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How To Read An Equifax Credit Report Customer Tutorial

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How To Read An Equifax Credit ReportCustomer Tutorial

2Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Important Legal NoteThe information in this presentation is not to be relied

upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability

for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit

Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the

responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party

information in this presentation is fictitious

This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

3Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Personal Information - Name address Social

Security number date of birth employment history

bull Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history

bull Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report

bull Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency

4Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Checking or savings account databull Bankruptcies more than 10 years oldbull Charged-off debts or collection items more than

seven years oldbull Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliationbull Medical historybull Criminal recordsbull Motor vehicle recordsbull Actual items purchased by credit card

5Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

bull The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy

bull All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report

6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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2Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Important Legal NoteThe information in this presentation is not to be relied

upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability

for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit

Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the

responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party

information in this presentation is fictitious

This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

3Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Personal Information - Name address Social

Security number date of birth employment history

bull Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history

bull Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report

bull Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency

4Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Checking or savings account databull Bankruptcies more than 10 years oldbull Charged-off debts or collection items more than

seven years oldbull Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliationbull Medical historybull Criminal recordsbull Motor vehicle recordsbull Actual items purchased by credit card

5Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

bull The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy

bull All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report

6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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3Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Personal Information - Name address Social

Security number date of birth employment history

bull Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history

bull Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report

bull Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency

4Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Checking or savings account databull Bankruptcies more than 10 years oldbull Charged-off debts or collection items more than

seven years oldbull Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliationbull Medical historybull Criminal recordsbull Motor vehicle recordsbull Actual items purchased by credit card

5Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

bull The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy

bull All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report

6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

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ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

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12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

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Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

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20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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4Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Reportbull Checking or savings account databull Bankruptcies more than 10 years oldbull Charged-off debts or collection items more than

seven years oldbull Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliationbull Medical historybull Criminal recordsbull Motor vehicle recordsbull Actual items purchased by credit card

5Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

bull The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy

bull All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report

6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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5Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

bull The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy

bull All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report

6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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6Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitationbull For the extension of credit as a result of an application

from a consumer bull For employment purposes including hiring and

promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission

bull When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer

bull To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account

7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

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9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

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Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

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11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

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12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

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Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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7Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Equifax Database and Report Names

bull ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)

ndash ACROFILEndash ACROFILE PLUS

8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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8Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

bull Address Discrepancy Messagebull Fraud and Active Duty Military Alertsbull Consumer Referral Messagebull Identificationbull Employmentbull Summary of File Itemsbull Public Records or Other Informationbull Inquiriesbull Trade

bull Summarized historical delinquency informationbull Collection items grouped in a separate section from public recordsbull Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment)

and subtotals calculated for eachbull Tradeline information stacked in a two-line formatbull A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic

representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

9Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

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16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

Address Discrepancy Indicator Address Discrepancy Indicator MessageMessageThe Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriatediscrepancy indicator where appropriate

If the inquiry address substantially differs If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display following message will display ldquoldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndashndash A A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDSUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquordquo

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Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

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11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

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12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

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16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

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20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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10Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

Fraud Alerts and Fraud Alerts and Active Duty Military AlertActive Duty Military AlertThe FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file alert on his or her file

INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM (Alert stays on file for 90 days)(Alert stays on file for 90 days)EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIMEXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM(Alert stays on file for 7 years)(Alert stays on file for 7 years)ACTIVE DUTY MILITARYACTIVE DUTY MILITARY(Alert stays on file for 12 months)(Alert stays on file for 12 months)

When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information which must then include such information in the reportin the report

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

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11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

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12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

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16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

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20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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11Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

Consumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

Consumer Referral MessageConsumer Referral MessageCredit reporting agency address and Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact telephone number for consumer contact

The FCRA mandates that CRA contact The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit reportbased on the credit report

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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12Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM ACTIVE MILITARY

001 Equifax Information Services

P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

IdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesbull Subject namebull SINCE - date file was establishedbull FAD - date of most recent activity bull FN - file number for internal usebull Up to three addresses ndash current and

formerbull Telephone numbersbull Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)bull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

IdentificationIdentificationAssists with verifying consumer informationAssists with verifying consumer informationIncludesIncludesbullbull Subject nameSubject namebullbull SINCE SINCE -- date file was establisheddate file was establishedbullbull FAD FAD -- date of most recent activity date of most recent activity bullbull FN FN -- file number for internal usefile number for internal usebullbull Up to three addresses Up to three addresses ndashndash current and current and

formerformerbullbull Telephone numbersTelephone numbersbullbull Also known as (AKA) and former name Also known as (AKA) and former name

(FN)(FN)bullbull Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security

Number Verified (2) Number Verified (2)

(1) Creditors may report age instead of birth (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerdate to protect the consumerrsquorsquos privacys privacy

(2) An optional service that reports if Social (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the customers Verification is not through the Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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13Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Name SegmentbullRedefined fields

ndash Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positionsndash First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positionsndash Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

bullBenefitsndash Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping

with the current international practicesndash Enhances quality and accuracyndash Enhances the file search process (future

enhancement)

14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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14Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

New Segmentsbull Other Identification Segment (OS) contains

ndash Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the filendash Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other

Identification Number field such as bull C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

ndash Other Identification Number such as Tax ID numberndash Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

bull Tax ID

bull Minor Child SSN

bull Social Insurance Number (Canada)

bull Benefitsndash Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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15Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

EmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

bull Position bull Employer or firmbull City and state of employerbull Date employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as follows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

EmploymentEmploymentDisplays up to three employers (current Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent following information (to the extent available)available)

bullbull Position Position bullbull Employer or firmEmployer or firmbullbull City and state of employerCity and state of employerbullbull Date employed date verified date leftDate employed date verified date left

Employment is listed by line number as Employment is listed by line number as followsfollows

Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 01 = current employer (ES)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 02 = former employer (EF)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

001 Equifax Information Services P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-2389412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 060046 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACKFORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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16Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Summary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in

the file and includes

bull Oldest open date of tradebull Newest reported date of tradebull Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)bull FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains

no information from a non-Equifax affiliate

bull Number of trade lines (accounts) bull Range of high credit amountsbull Number of accounts with each current

status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo

Summary of File ItemsSummary of File ItemsSnapshot of credit information found in Snapshot of credit information found in

the file and includesthe file and includes

bullbull Oldest open date of tradeOldest open date of tradebullbull Newest reported date of tradeNewest reported date of tradebullbull Presence of Public RecordsOther Presence of Public RecordsOther

Information (indicated by yes or no)Information (indicated by yes or no)bullbull FBFB--NO (Foreign Bureau) NO (Foreign Bureau) -- File contains File contains

no information from a nonno information from a non--Equifax Equifax affiliateaffiliate

bullbull Number of trade lines (accounts) Number of trade lines (accounts) bullbull Range of high credit amountsRange of high credit amountsbullbull Number of accounts with each current Number of accounts with each current

status code (0status code (0--9) Example Four trade 9) Example Four trade lines are rated lines are rated ldquoldquo11rdquordquo

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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17Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Historical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

Inquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

Public Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

Historical DelinquencyHistorical DelinquencyIs added to the summary line and reflects Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24maximum delinquency or 24--month history month history for each trade line for each trade line

Inquiry AlertInquiry AlertWhen 3 or more inquiries are present When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message within a 90 day period an alert message will displaywill display

Public Record DisplayPublic Record DisplayACROFILE PLUS groups public records in ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collectionsa separate section from collections

01 ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 060002 EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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18Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

Public RecordsInformation collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

bull Bankruptcybull Judgmentbull Lien

Public RecordsPublic RecordsInformation collected from city state and Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by thirdfederal courthouses by third--party party vendors Once retrieved this information vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include file and may include

bullbull BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull JudgmentJudgmentbullbull LienLien

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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19Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

Public Records Displayed in the Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS formatACROFILE PLUS format

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20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

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SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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20Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Bankruptcybull Date filed (0703)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (12345678) and

disposition date bull Filer (individual)bull Type of bankruptcy (personal)bull Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)

BankruptcyBankruptcybullbull Date filed (0703)Date filed (0703)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (12345678) and Case number (12345678) and

disposition date disposition date bullbull Filer (individual)Filer (individual)bullbull Type of bankruptcy (personal)Type of bankruptcy (personal)bullbull Disposition and Chapter Disposition and Chapter

(dismissed Chapter 7)(dismissed Chapter 7)

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was grantedwas grantedChapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is is a courta court--arranged payment planarranged payment plan

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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

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38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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21Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code fieldbull Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies

that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

ndash Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information Assists

in model development

22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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22Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

bull New Fieldsndash Verified Date ndash contains the date that the

information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)bull Added to create a specific field for this information

ndash Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifaxbull Currently only Date Filed is provided

bull Enhances file quality

23Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

Abstract of Judgmentbull Date filed (0503)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Amount of Judgmentbull Defendant is the subjectbull Case number (12345)bull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAbull Date item was verified (0106)bull Status (satisfied)bull Date Satisfied (0803)

Lienbull Date filed (1105)bull Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)bull Case number (1234567)bull Amount Due ($580)bull Industry code (Federal or State)bull Date released (1205)bull Date verified (0106)

Abstract of JudgmentAbstract of Judgmentbullbull Date filed (0503)Date filed (0503)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Amount of JudgmentAmount of Judgmentbullbull Defendant is the subjectDefendant is the subjectbullbull Case number (12345)Case number (12345)bullbull Plaintiff is Any Bank USAPlaintiff is Any Bank USAbullbull Date item was verified (0106)Date item was verified (0106)bullbull Status (satisfied)Status (satisfied)bullbull Date Satisfied (0803)Date Satisfied (0803)

LienLienbullbull Date filed (1105)Date filed (1105)bullbull Courthouse customer number Courthouse customer number

(111VF000)(111VF000)bullbull Case number (1234567)Case number (1234567)bullbull Amount Due ($580)Amount Due ($580)bullbull Industry code (Federal or State)Industry code (Federal or State)bullbull Date released (1205)Date released (1205)bullbull Date verified (0106)Date verified (0106)

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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

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FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

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38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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24Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321MEDICAL

06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELEAMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

CollectionsAccounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includebull Date reported (0106)bull Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)bull Amount originally owed ($532)bull Balance due ($300)bull Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)bull ECOA - whose account (individual) See

slide 30bull Account number (654321)bull Medical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

CollectionsCollectionsAccounts placed with third party Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format section of the ACROFILE format Collection items includeCollection items includebullbull Date reported (0106)Date reported (0106)bullbull Date assigned to collection agency Date assigned to collection agency

(0305)(0305)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull AgencyAgencyrsquorsquos name and agencys name and agencyrsquorsquos client (FOR s client (FOR ndashndash not stated)not stated)bullbull Amount originally owed ($532)Amount originally owed ($532)bullbull Balance due ($300)Balance due ($300)bullbull Date of last payment also date of Date of last payment also date of

balance (1104)balance (1104)bullbull ECOA ECOA -- whose account (individual) See whose account (individual) See

slide 30slide 30bullbull Account number (654321)Account number (654321)bullbull Medical debtMedical debt

NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debtsfrom being disclosed on medical debts

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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25Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collectionbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)bull Date last reported to CRA (0106)bull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bull Date of balance (0104)bull ECOA-whose account (individual)bull Agency customer number (111YC00000)bull Agency name ndash not statedbull Status (payment)bull Serial number is the account number

(654321)bull MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a

medical account

CollectionCollectionbullbull Date listed with collection agency (0305)Date listed with collection agency (0305)bullbull Date last reported to CRA (0106)Date last reported to CRA (0106)bullbull Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)bullbull Date of balance (0104)Date of balance (0104)bullbull ECOAECOA--whose account (individual)whose account (individual)bullbull Agency customer number (111YC00000)Agency customer number (111YC00000)bullbull Agency name Agency name ndashndash not statednot statedbullbull Status (payment)Status (payment)bullbull Serial number is the account number Serial number is the account number

(654321)(654321)bullbull MEDICAL MEDICAL -- indicates agency client for a indicates agency client for a

medical accountmedical account

SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER

0106 SATISFIED 080306 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

COLLECTION ITEMS LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

$300 I 654321MEDICAL

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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26Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Collection Segment 60bull New Fields

ndash Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor bull Added to assist in identifying type of collections

bull Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

ndash Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was receivedbull Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

ndash Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

bull Added to reflect currently reported values

27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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27Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelinesbull FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)bull RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)bull OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)bull HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)bull TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)bull BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)bull PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date

TradelinesTradelinesbullbull FIRMID CODE FIRMID CODE ndashndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indiName and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade cates trade

information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB00information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)00)bullbull RPTD RPTD ndashndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthDate item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)ly (0106)bullbull OPND OPND ndashndash Date account was opened (1105)Date account was opened (1105)bullbull HC HC ndashndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)500)bullbull TRM TRM ndashndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown witMonthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)h M or Y in the field ($20)bullbull BAL BAL ndashndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)Balance owed as of reported date (650)bullbull PD PD ndashndash Past due amount as of reported datePast due amount as of reported date

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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28Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106 RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

Tradelines (continued)bull CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)bull MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)bull ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bull Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account

number for security reasons (86911)bull DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)

Tradelines (continued)Tradelines (continued)bullbull CS CS ndashndash Type and current status of account (R1)Type and current status of account (R1)bullbull MR MR ndashndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has beMonths reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)en reported to Equifax (02)bullbull ECOA ECOA ndashndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J) bullbull Account Number Account Number ndashndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or parAccount number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account tial account

number for security reasons (86911)number for security reasons (86911)bullbull DLA DLA ndashndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account delinquency Determines account

purge date (0106)purge date (0106)

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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29Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Display Tradelinebull Stacks tradelines in a two-line

formatbull Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)bull Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios

bull Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency

bull A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years

bull Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4

Display TradelineDisplay Tradelinebullbull Stacks tradelines in a twoStacks tradelines in a two--line line

formatformatbullbull Groups trade by type (revolving Groups trade by type (revolving

open and installment)open and installment)bullbull Provides subtotals which assist Provides subtotals which assist

with calculating debtwith calculating debt--toto--high high credit ratioscredit ratios

bullbull Provides a 24Provides a 24--month history month history grid The grid displays asterisks grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2agreed or will display status (2--9) 9) when there was a delinquency when there was a delinquency

bullbull A 24A 24--month grid will not display month grid will not display if there have not been any if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two delinquencies in the past two yearsyears

bullbull Provides a maximum Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history before the 24 month history Example 0803Example 0803--R4R4

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02J86934 1105 - - - 20

TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99I27043 0799 - - - 135

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81750 1099 155 30 43222

ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053155 185

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08J75250 0195 - - - 123

OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123- - - 123

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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30Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Read the grid from left to rightbull The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reportedbull For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November

2005bull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005bull The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid

bullbull Read the grid from left to rightRead the grid from left to rightbullbull The first field represents the previous monthThe first field represents the previous monthrsquorsquos activity based on the date reporteds activity based on the date reportedbullbull For the example above the For the example above the ldquoldquo44rdquordquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 iin the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November n November

20052005bullbull Every field represents the status of the previous month so the Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in

September and August 2005 the account was current The next delSeptember and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005inquency occurred in May 2005bullbull The slash in the middle separates the twoThe slash in the middle separates the two--year period covered by the gridyear period covered by the grid

FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDELECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4J81711 1099 155 30 43222

How to Read a 24-month History

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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31Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS

Narrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen CardDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

Narrative CodesNarrative CodesCreditors can further describe information about an account by iCreditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly ncluding a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit to choose Example Account Closed By Credit GrantorGrantorStatus CodesStatus CodesCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consCreditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating umer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or tcircumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are he consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost odisplayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Cardr Stolen CardDate File AccessedDate File AccessedDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customerDisplays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerconsumerrsquorsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that tras file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now completensmission of the report is now complete

FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBERSKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

DLA 0106RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511ampEND OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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32Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segmentbull New Fields

ndash Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

ndash Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

ndash Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquoldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

ndash Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent paymentndash Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6

(future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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33Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

ndash Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

ndash Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closedndash Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a

mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loanbull Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

bull Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

ndash Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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34Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name willindicate original creditorbull Only displayed System-to-System

ndash Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the OriginalCreditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

ndash Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

ndash Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

ndash Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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35Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customerbull Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history

24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

ndash Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

ndash Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

ndash Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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36Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Trade Segment (continued)

ndash RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accountsbull Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent

in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

ndash Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customerbull Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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37Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Inquiriesbull A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report

InquiriesInquiriesbullbull A list of customers who received a copy A list of customers who received a copy

of the credit reportof the credit reportbullbull Inquiries are maintained to comply with Inquiries are maintained to comply with

the FCRA requirement that a CRA must the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their reportprocured a copy of their report

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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38Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

InquiriesDisplay fieldsbull Customer name (McCarters)bull Customer number (111DC000)bull Date report received (120505)

An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

InquiriesInquiriesDisplay fieldsDisplay fieldsbullbull Customer name (McCarters)Customer name (McCarters)bullbull Customer number (111DC000)Customer number (111DC000)bullbull Date report received (120505)Date report received (120505)

An An ldquoldquoFKFKrdquordquo inquiry indicates a customer inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a in locating a ldquoldquoskippedskippedrdquordquo consumerconsumer

A standard inquiry may have an impact on A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scoresnot affect credit scores

Both types of inquiries remain on file for Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months24 months

PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION 04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL

DISMSD CH-705 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321MEDICAL

06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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39Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Current Status of Account CodesCURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O IToo new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past 4 4 4Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements

7 7 7

Repossession 8 8 8Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9

O = Open I = Installment

R = Revolving

40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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40Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

Code Meaning

I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account

A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not

U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code

SShared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default

M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid

BOn Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

ECOA Chart

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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41Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

bull Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA

bull Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor

bull Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed

bull Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed

How long does data stay on file

42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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42Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

How long does data stay on file - continued

bull Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date

bull Exceptions apply in CA and NY as followsbull CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from

paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date

bull NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filedbull NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from

the DLA with the original creditorbull NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not

stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA

43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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43Equifax Confidential and Proprietary Information

QuestionsQuestions

  • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report
  • Important Legal Note
  • Information Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Information NOT Included in an Equifax Credit Report
  • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA
  • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation
  • Equifax Database and Report Names
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Name Segment
  • New Segments
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • Bankruptcy Segment
  • Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • Collection Segment 60
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS
  • SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS
  • Trade Segment
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • Trade Segment (continued)
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE
  • Current Status of Account Codes
  • ECOA Indicator Descriptions
  • How long does data stay on file
  • How long does data stay on file - continued
  • Questions
    • How To Read An Equifax Credit Report

      Customer Tutorial

      Important Legal Note

      The information in this presentation is not to be relied upon is not intended to be nor should it be used or construed as legal advice Equifax assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information in this presentation Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) or their respective regulations is the responsibility of each entity to which such laws apply All specific consumer customer and other third party information in this presentation is fictitious

      This presentation contains Equifax proprietary and confidential information Do not distribute or copy

      Information Included in an Equifax
      Credit Report

      • Personal Information - Name address Social Security number date of birth employment history
      • Credit History - Account details such as open date credit limit loan amount balance payment terms and history
      • Inquiries - Record of who has procured the credit report
      • Public Records and Collections - Liens bankruptcies judgments items being handled by a collection agency
        • Information NOT Included in an Equifax
          Credit Report

          • Checking or savings account data
          • Bankruptcies more than 10 years old
          • Charged-off debts or collection items more than seven years old
          • Gender ethnicity religion or political affiliation
          • Medical history
          • Criminal records
          • Motor vehicle records
          • Actual items purchased by credit card
            • Permissible Purposes Under The FCRA

              • The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits the use of consumer reports to protect consumers privacy
              • All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report
                • Permissible Purposes under the FCRA Include Without Limitation

                  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer
                  • For employment purposes including hiring and promotion decisions where the consumer has given written permission
                  • When there is a legitimate business need in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer
                  • To review a consumers account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account
                    • Equifax Database and Report Names

                      • ACRO - An acronym for Automated Credit Report
                        On-Line (Equifaxrsquos consumer credit database)
                        • ACROFILE

                          ACROFILE PLUS

                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                          ACROFILE and ACROFILE PLUS both contain

                          ACROFILE PLUS contains items above plus

                          • Summarized historical delinquency information
                          • Collection items grouped in a separate section from public records
                          • Accounts grouped by trade type (revolving open and installment) and subtotals calculated for each
                          • Tradeline information stacked in a two-line format
                          • A 24-month payment history that provides customers with a graphic representation of the consumerrsquos delinquency history
                              • Address Discrepancy Message
                              • Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts
                              • Consumer Referral Message
                              • Identification
                              • Employment
                              • Summary of File Items
                              • Public Records or Other Information
                              • Inquiries
                              • Trade
                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                  ADDRESS DISCREPANCY - NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                  EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                  ACTIVE MILITARY

                                  001 Equifax Information Services

                                  P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                      CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                      9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                      TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                      410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                      46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                      ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                      FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                      BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                      01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                      ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                      CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                      PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                      DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                      GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                      Address Discrepancy Indicator Message

                                      The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) obligates consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) to return an address discrepancy indicator where appropriate

                                      If the inquiry address substantially differs from the address(es) on the credit file the following message will display ldquoADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash A SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE OCCURREDrdquo

                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                      ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                      EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                      ACTIVE MILITARY

                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                          Fraud Alerts and

                                          Active Duty Military Alert

                                          The FACTA obligates a CRA to indicate when a consumer has placed an initial or extended fraud alert or active duty military alert on his or her file

                                          INITIAL FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 90 days)

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          (Alert stays on file for 7 years)

                                          ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

                                          (Alert stays on file for 12 months)

                                          When an Initial or Extended Fraud Victim alert or an Active Duty Military alert is added to the file the consumer may provide contact information to the CRA which must then include such information in the report

                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                          ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                          EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                          ACTIVE MILITARY

                                          001 Equifax Information Services

                                          P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                              CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                              9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                              TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                              410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                              46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                              ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                              FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                              BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                              01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                              ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                              CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                              PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                              DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                              GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                              Consumer Referral Message

                                              Credit reporting agency address and telephone number for consumer contact

                                              The FCRA mandates that CRA contact information be provided on adverse action or declination letters when the decision is based on the credit report

                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                              ADDRESS DISCREPANCY ndash NO SUBSTANTIAL DIFFERENCE

                                              EXTENDED FRAUD VICTIM

                                              ACTIVE MILITARY

                                              001 Equifax Information Services

                                              P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                  CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                  9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                  TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                  410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                  46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                  ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                  FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                  BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                  01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                  ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                  CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                  PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                  DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                  GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                  Identification

                                                  Assists with verifying consumer information

                                                  Includes

                                                  • Subject name
                                                  • SINCE - date file was established
                                                  • FAD - date of most recent activity
                                                  • FN - file number for internal use
                                                  • Up to three addresses ndash current and former
                                                  • Telephone numbers
                                                  • Also known as (AKA) and former name (FN)
                                                  • Birth date(1) SSN and Social Security Number Verified (2)
                                                    • (1) Creditors may report age instead of birth date to protect the consumerrsquos privacy

                                                      (2) An optional service that reports if Social Security Number has been verified through major Equifax reporting customers Verification is not through the Social Security Administration

                                                      Name Segment

                                                      • Redefined fields
                                                        • Last Name ndash expanded from 25 to 51 positions

                                                          First Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          Middle Name ndash expanded from 15 to 25 positions

                                                          • Benefits
                                                            • Allows Equifax to provide longer names in keeping with the current international practices

                                                              Enhances quality and accuracy

                                                              Enhances the file search process (future enhancement)

                                                              New Segments

                                                              • Other Identification Segment (OS) contains
                                                                • Date Reported ndash the date the OS segment was applied to the file

                                                                  Type Code Field ndash Denotes the type of data that resides in the Other Identification Number field such as

                                                                  C = SIN S = SSN and T = Tax ID

                                                                  Other Identification Number such as Tax ID number

                                                                  Reason codes to explain the type of ID added to the file

                                                                  Tax ID

                                                                  Minor Child SSN

                                                                  Social Insurance Number (Canada)

                                                                  • Benefits
                                                                    • Assists in ID verification and fraud detectionprevention

                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                      001 Equifax Information Services

                                                                      P O BOX 740241 ATLANTA GA 30374-0241 800 685-1111

                                                                          CONSUMER JOHN Q JR SINCE 031081 FAD 122805 FN-238

                                                                          9412 MAIN STATLANTA GA 30302 TAPE RPT 0703

                                                                          TELEPHONE (404) 555-1212 CRT RPTD 0703

                                                                          410 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95119 CRT RPT 0600

                                                                          46 KENNEDY DR DETROIT MI DAT RPT 0399

                                                                          ALSO KNOWN AS - CCONSUMER JACK

                                                                          FORMER NAME - CONSUMER QUINCY

                                                                          BDS-03031961 SSN 900-00-0000 SSN VER Y

                                                                          01 ALERT CONTACT - MILITARY RPTD- 07222005 EFFECT 07042005

                                                                          ADDRESS ndash 4000011 MAIN ST APARTMENT 50 TULSA OK 33333

                                                                          CELLULAR (11111) 770-444-5555

                                                                          PAGER (12222) 770-444-5555

                                                                          DAYTIME (13333) 770-444-5555 EXT-88888

                                                                          GEN INFO THIS FIELD IS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS

                                                                          01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                          02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                          03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                          Employment

                                                                          Displays up to three employers (current and two previous) May include the following information (to the extent available)

                                                                          • Position
                                                                          • Employer or firm
                                                                          • City and state of employer
                                                                          • Date employed date verified date left
                                                                            • Employment is listed by line number as follows

                                                                              Line 01 = current employer (ES)

                                                                              Line 02 = former employer (EF)

                                                                              Line 03 = second former employer (E2)

                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                              01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                              02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                              03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                              05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                              AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                              06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                              07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                              Summary of File Items

                                                                              Snapshot of credit information found in the file and includes

                                                                              • Oldest open date of trade
                                                                              • Newest reported date of trade
                                                                              • Presence of Public RecordsOther Information (indicated by yes or no)
                                                                              • FB-NO (Foreign Bureau) - File contains no information from a non-Equifax affiliate
                                                                              • Number of trade lines (accounts)
                                                                              • Range of high credit amounts
                                                                              • Number of accounts with each current status code (0-9) Example Four trade lines are rated ldquo1rdquo
                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                  01ES- ENGINEER ACME MFG ATLANTA GA 0600

                                                                                  02EF- ENGINEER CENTRAL POWER SAN JOSE CA

                                                                                  03 E2- ENGINEER MAJOR MOTORSDETROITMI

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                  4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                  INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                  LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                  0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                  $300 I 654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  Historical Delinquency

                                                                                  Is added to the summary line and reflects the highest delinquency rating in either the maximum delinquency or 24-month history for each trade line

                                                                                  Inquiry Alert

                                                                                  When 3 or more inquiries are present within a 90 day period an alert message will display

                                                                                  Public Record Display

                                                                                  ACROFILE PLUS groups public records in a separate section from collections

                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                  SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES FB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K 4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER

                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                  AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 01006 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                  07 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                  Public Records

                                                                                  Information collected from city state and federal courthouses by third-party vendors Once retrieved this information is incorporated into the body of the credit file and may include

                                                                                  • Bankruptcy
                                                                                  • Judgment
                                                                                  • Lien
                                                                                    • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                      4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                      INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                      COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                      LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                      0302 0106 $532 0102 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                      $300 I 654321

                                                                                      MEDICAL

                                                                                      Public Records Displayed in the ACROFILE PLUS format

                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                      PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                      04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                      05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                      06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                      Bankruptcy

                                                                                      • Date filed (0703)
                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                      • Case number (12345678) and disposition date
                                                                                      • Filer (individual)
                                                                                      • Type of bankruptcy (personal)
                                                                                      • Disposition and Chapter (dismissed Chapter 7)
                                                                                        • Dismissed (DISMSD) indicates the bankruptcy was not accepted by the court and discharged (DSCHGD) indicates the bankruptcy was granted

                                                                                          Chapter 7 is a straight bankruptcy with the debtors assets distributed to the creditors and Chapter 13 (Wage Earner Plan) is a court-arranged payment plan

                                                                                          Bankruptcy Segment

                                                                                          • New Fields
                                                                                            • Prior IntentDisposition Code ndash contains a code that indicates the status of the bankruptcies prior to that in the Current IntentDisposition Code field

                                                                                              Added to address customer needs to track bankruptcies that move from one type of filing to another (ex Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7)

                                                                                              Current Disposition Date ndash contains the date of the final status of the case (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                              Added to create a specific field for this information Assists in model development

                                                                                              Bankruptcy Segment contrsquod

                                                                                              • New Fields
                                                                                                • Verified Date ndash contains the date that the information contained in the bankruptcy was verified manually (previously stored in the case number field)

                                                                                                  Added to create a specific field for this information

                                                                                                  Date Reported ndash The date the bankruptcy was reported to Equifax

                                                                                                  Currently only Date Filed is provided

                                                                                                  Enhances file quality

                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE amp ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                  PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                  05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                  06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580 VF 1205 0106

                                                                                                  Abstract of Judgment

                                                                                                  • Date filed (0503)
                                                                                                  • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                  • Amount of Judgment
                                                                                                  • Defendant is the subject
                                                                                                  • Case number (12345)
                                                                                                  • Plaintiff is Any Bank USA
                                                                                                  • Date item was verified (0106)
                                                                                                  • Status (satisfied)
                                                                                                  • Date Satisfied (0803)
                                                                                                    • Lien

                                                                                                      • Date filed (1105)
                                                                                                      • Courthouse customer number (111VF000)
                                                                                                      • Case number (1234567)
                                                                                                      • Amount Due ($580)
                                                                                                      • Industry code (Federal or State)
                                                                                                      • Date released (1205)
                                                                                                      • Date verified (0106)
                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                          AMT$532 BAL$300 PAYMENT DLA1104 I654321

                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                          06 0106 COLL 0604 111YC01243 ABC COLL FOR METRO TELE

                                                                                                          AMT $58 BAL$0 PAID DLA 0504 I 51150

                                                                                                          07 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                          08 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                          Collections

                                                                                                          Accounts placed with third party collection agencies are found in this section of the ACROFILE format Collection items include

                                                                                                          • Date reported (0106)
                                                                                                          • Date assigned to collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                          • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                          • Agencyrsquos name and agencyrsquos client (FOR ndash not stated)
                                                                                                          • Amount originally owed ($532)
                                                                                                          • Balance due ($300)
                                                                                                          • Date of last payment also date of balance (1104)
                                                                                                          • ECOA - whose account (individual) See slide 30
                                                                                                          • Account number (654321)
                                                                                                          • Medical debt
                                                                                                            • NOTE The FCRA prohibits the original creditor from being disclosed on medical debts

                                                                                                              SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                              SUM- 0782-0106 PROI-YES COLL-YESFB-NO ACCTS7 HC$450-160K

                                                                                                              4-ONES 1-TWO 1-FIVE 1 -OTHER HIST DEL - 1-THREE 1-FOUR

                                                                                                              INQUIRY ALERT - SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                              PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                              04 0703 BKRPT 111FV000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                              05 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                              06 1105 LIEN 111VF000 1234567 $580VF12050106

                                                                                                              COLLECTION ITEMS

                                                                                                              LIST RPTD AMTBAL DLAECOA AGENCYCLIENT STATUSSERIAL

                                                                                                              0305 0106 $532 0104 111YC00000 PAYMENT

                                                                                                              $300 I 654321

                                                                                                              MEDICAL

                                                                                                              Collection

                                                                                                              • Date listed with collection agency (0305)
                                                                                                              • Date last reported to CRA (0106)
                                                                                                              • Amount Owed ($532) and balance ($300)
                                                                                                              • Date of balance (0104)
                                                                                                              • ECOA-whose account (individual)
                                                                                                              • Agency customer number (111YC00000)
                                                                                                              • Agency name ndash not stated
                                                                                                              • Status (payment)
                                                                                                              • Serial number is the account number (654321)
                                                                                                              • MEDICAL - indicates agency client for a medical account
                                                                                                                • Collection Segment 60

                                                                                                                  • New Fields
                                                                                                                    • Creditor Classification ndash indicates the type of business of the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to assist in identifying type of collections

                                                                                                                      Only reported if a Third Party Collection agency supplies the information (It is not required)

                                                                                                                      Last Payment Date ndash captures the last date a collection payment was received

                                                                                                                      Shows the date the consumer last made a payment on the account

                                                                                                                      Date of 1st Delinquency (previously the date of last activity) ndash indicates the date of first delinquency as reported by the original creditor

                                                                                                                      Added to reflect currently reported values

                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                      HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                      Tradelines

                                                                                                                      • FIRMID CODE ndash Name and customer number of reporting company an asterisk indicates trade information is from an automated data supplier (SKY BANK 111BB0000)
                                                                                                                      • RPTD ndash Date item was reported most customers report information monthly (0106)
                                                                                                                      • OPND ndash Date account was opened (1105)
                                                                                                                      • HC ndash High credit on revolving accounts may indicate credit limit (2500)
                                                                                                                      • TRM ndash Monthly repayment amount or number of months or years shown with M or Y in the field ($20)
                                                                                                                      • BAL ndash Balance owed as of reported date (650)
                                                                                                                      • PD ndash Past due amount as of reported date
                                                                                                                        • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                          FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                          SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 1105 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                          DLA 0106

                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 155 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                          30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 1105-R41005-R30905-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                          ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                          HOMES 111FM000 1205 0900 160K 1350 156K I2 63 I 85611

                                                                                                                          TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0899 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                          amp

                                                                                                                          END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                          Tradelines (continued)

                                                                                                                          • CS ndash Type and current status of account (R1)
                                                                                                                          • MR ndash Months reviewed usually the number of months an account has been reported to Equifax (02)
                                                                                                                          • ECOA ndash Equal Credit Opportunity Act code indicates account owner (J)
                                                                                                                          • Account Number ndash Account number with reporting company usually truncated or partial account number for security reasons (86911)
                                                                                                                          • DLA ndash Date of last activity either payment or purchase or the first delinquency Determines account purge date (0106)
                                                                                                                            • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                              FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                              ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              SKY BANK 111BB0000 R1 0106 - - - 2500 650 0106 02

                                                                                                                              J86934 1105 - - - 20

                                                                                                                              TOWNCU 111FC000 R1 0106 - - - 5000 4500 0106 99

                                                                                                                              I27043 0799 - - - 135

                                                                                                                              RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 - - - 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                              J81750 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                              ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                              REVOLVING TOTALS - - - 8978 6053

                                                                                                                              155 185

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              TRAVELCLUB111ON000 O1 0904 - - - 450 123 0904 08

                                                                                                                              J75250 0195 - - - 123

                                                                                                                              OPEN TOTALS - - - 450 123

                                                                                                                              - - - 123

                                                                                                                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                              Display Tradeline

                                                                                                                              • Stacks tradelines in a two-line format
                                                                                                                              • Groups trade by type (revolving open and installment)
                                                                                                                              • Provides subtotals which assist with calculating debt-to-high credit ratios
                                                                                                                              • Provides a 24-month history grid The grid displays asterisks when the account was paid as agreed or will display status (2-9) when there was a delinquency
                                                                                                                              • A 24-month grid will not display if there have not been any delinquencies in the past two years
                                                                                                                              • Provides a maximum delinquency Displays the most recenthighest delinquency before the 24 month history Example 0803-R4
                                                                                                                                • SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                  • Read the grid from left to right
                                                                                                                                  • The first field represents the previous monthrsquos activity based on the date reported
                                                                                                                                  • For the example above the ldquo4rdquo in the first field of the grid means the account was rated R4 in November 2005
                                                                                                                                  • Every field represents the status of the previous month so the R3 occurred in October 2005 with an R2 in September and August 2005 the account was current The next delinquency occurred in May 2005
                                                                                                                                  • The slash in the middle separates the two-year period covered by the grid
                                                                                                                                    • FIRM IDENT CODE CS RPTD LIMIT HICR BAL $ DLA MR (30-60-90+)MAXDEL

                                                                                                                                      ECOAACCT NUMBER OPND PDUE TERM 24 MONTH HISTORY

                                                                                                                                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 R5 1205 ----- 1478 903 0705 23 (03-01-01) 0803-R4

                                                                                                                                      J81711 1099 155 30 43222

                                                                                                                                      How to Read a 24-month History

                                                                                                                                      SAMPLE REPORT Codes for ACROFILE and
                                                                                                                                      ACROFILE PLUS

                                                                                                                                      FIRMID CODE RPTD OPND HC TRM BAL PD CS MR ECOA ACCOUNT NUMBER

                                                                                                                                      SKY BANK 111BB0000 0106 0701 2500 20 650 R1 02 J 86911

                                                                                                                                      DLA 0106

                                                                                                                                      RETAILERS 111DC00 1205 1099 1478 30 903 R5 23 J 81711

                                                                                                                                      30(03) 60(01) 90+(01) 0701-R40601-R30501-R2 DLA 0705

                                                                                                                                      ACCOUNT CLOSED BY CREDIT GRANTOR

                                                                                                                                      TOWNCU 111FC000 1004 0782 LOST OR STOLEN CARD 24511

                                                                                                                                      amp

                                                                                                                                      END OF REPORT EQUIFAX AND AFFILIATES - 010406

                                                                                                                                      Narrative Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can further describe information about an account by including a narrative code via their monthly reporting Currently there are 253 narrative codes from which to choose Example Account Closed By Credit Grantor

                                                                                                                                      Status Codes

                                                                                                                                      Creditors can prevent a tradeline from being updated so the consumer is not penalized due to extenuating circumstances such as when a credit card is lost or stolen or the consumer is deceased These codes are displayed overlaying the tradeline information Example Lost or Stolen Card

                                                                                                                                      Date File Accessed

                                                                                                                                      Displays the date the credit report was accessed by the customer (is also the inquiry date that posts to the consumerrsquos file) Also serves as a notification to the customer that transmission of the report is now complete

                                                                                                                                      Trade Segment

                                                                                                                                      • New Fields
                                                                                                                                        • Credit Limit ndash separate field that was previously stored in the high credit field with accompanying narrative

                                                                                                                                          Activity Designator ndash indicates the final status of the account such as ldquoclosedrdquo ldquopaidrdquo ldquorefinancedrdquo etc

                                                                                                                                          Account Type ndash indicates the type of account such as ldquoautordquo ldquosecuredrdquo etc Previously denoted with narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Last Payment Date ndash date of most recent payment

                                                                                                                                          Date Major Delinquency 1st Reported ndash if the current ratestatus is 6 (future use) 8 9 M Z or narrative code is ldquo081rdquo (foreclosure) this date will reflect the first time that rate status or narrative code was reported

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Scheduled Payment Amount ndash the contractual amount due for a payment period

                                                                                                                                          Terms Frequency ndash reflects how often the payments are due such as ldquoweeklyrdquo

                                                                                                                                          Closed Date ndash indicates the date the account was closed

                                                                                                                                          Mortgage Identification Number ndash contains the number assigned to a mortgage loan that remains constant throughout the life of the loan

                                                                                                                                          Indicates that the loan is registered with the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems the electronic registry for tracking the ownership of mortgage rights

                                                                                                                                          Assists with calculation of number of current mortgages on the file

                                                                                                                                          Actual Payment Amount ndash indicates the payment received for a reporting period

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Indicator ndash denotes if the account was purchased fromsold toor if the following name will indicate original creditor

                                                                                                                                          Only displayed System-to-System

                                                                                                                                          Purchased FromSold ToOriginal Creditor Name ndashname denotes who the account was either purchased from or sold to or the Original Creditorrsquos name ndash if factoring company (debt purchaser) trade

                                                                                                                                          Deferred Payment Start Date ndash contains the date the first payment is due for deferred loans

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Amount ndash contains the amount of the balloon payment

                                                                                                                                          Balloon Payment Due Date ndash contains the date the balloon payment is due

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Rate gt Payment History ndash contains the highest ratestatus that occurred on the trade older than the payment history months selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Customer can select up to 48 months of payment history 24 months will contain both positive and negative values 36 and 48 months will contain negative values only

                                                                                                                                          Previous High Date gt Payment History ndash contains the date that the previous high rate occurred older than the payment history selected by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Original Charge-off Amount ndash the amount originally charged to loss by the creditor (regardless of the declining balance)

                                                                                                                                          Creditor Classification ndash the general type of business for the original creditor ndash applicable for factoring company (debt buyers) trade

                                                                                                                                          Trade Segment (continued)

                                                                                                                                          RateStatus ndash new value of ldquo6rdquo that will be used to identify trade collection accounts

                                                                                                                                          Only in the payment history grid Will continue to represent in tradeline with a rate 5 and narrative code

                                                                                                                                          Payment History ndash Adding new values of ldquoErdquo (current account and zero balance) ldquo1rdquo (current account) and ldquo6rdquo (collection account) Also displays multiple occurrences of rates 6 8 and 9 when they are reported by the customer

                                                                                                                                          Available in Metro 2 values (future use)

                                                                                                                                          SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                              Inquiries

                                                                                                                                              • A list of customers who received a copy of the credit report
                                                                                                                                              • Inquiries are maintained to comply with the FCRA requirement that a CRA must disclose to consumers who has procured a copy of their report
                                                                                                                                                • PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                  04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                  05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                  AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                  MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                  06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                  VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                  INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                  MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                  SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                  RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                  SAMPLE REPORT ACROFILE

                                                                                                                                                      Inquiries

                                                                                                                                                      Display fields

                                                                                                                                                      • Customer name (McCarters)
                                                                                                                                                      • Customer number (111DC000)
                                                                                                                                                      • Date report received (120505)
                                                                                                                                                        • An ldquoFKrdquo inquiry indicates a customer ordered a FINDERS report to assist them in locating a ldquoskippedrdquo consumer

                                                                                                                                                          A standard inquiry may have an impact on credit scores A FINDERS inquiry does not affect credit scores

                                                                                                                                                          Both types of inquiries remain on file for 24 months

                                                                                                                                                          PUBLIC RECORDS OR OTHER INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                          04 0703 BKRPT 111VF000 12345678-DSP-0903 INDIVD PERSONAL DISMSD CH-7

                                                                                                                                                          05 0106 COLL 0305 111YC00000 FOR

                                                                                                                                                          AMT $532 BAL $300 PAYMENT DLA 1104 I 654321

                                                                                                                                                          MEDICAL

                                                                                                                                                          06 0503 ST JD 111VF000 $500 DEF-SUBJECT 12345 ANY BANK USA

                                                                                                                                                          VER 0106 SATISFIED 0803

                                                                                                                                                          INQS-SUBJECT SHOWS 3 INQUIRIES SINCE 1005

                                                                                                                                                          MCCARTERS 111DC000 120505 STAR GEMS 111JA000 081105

                                                                                                                                                          SKYBANK 111BB0000 111805 FK 111FM0000 PRGCOLL 061505

                                                                                                                                                          RETAILERS 111DC000 102205

                                                                                                                                                          Current Status of Account Codes

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                              Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                              ECOA Indicator Descriptions

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet1

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet2

                                                                                                                                                                  Sheet3

                                                                                                                                                                  How long does data stay on file

                                                                                                                                                                  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
                                                                                                                                                                  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
                                                                                                                                                                  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
                                                                                                                                                                    • How long does data stay on file - continued

                                                                                                                                                                      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
                                                                                                                                                                      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
                                                                                                                                                                      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
                                                                                                                                                                        • Questions

                                                                                                                                                                          CodeMeaning

                                                                                                                                                                          I

                                                                                                                                                                          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

                                                                                                                                                                          J

                                                                                                                                                                          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

                                                                                                                                                                          account

                                                                                                                                                                          A

                                                                                                                                                                          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

                                                                                                                                                                          person (or other persons) does not

                                                                                                                                                                          U

                                                                                                                                                                          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

                                                                                                                                                                          account a more specific designator code

                                                                                                                                                                          S

                                                                                                                                                                          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

                                                                                                                                                                          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

                                                                                                                                                                          account as

                                                                                                                                                                          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

                                                                                                                                                                          C

                                                                                                                                                                          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

                                                                                                                                                                          borrower should default

                                                                                                                                                                          M

                                                                                                                                                                          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

                                                                                                                                                                          that the loan will be repaid

                                                                                                                                                                          B

                                                                                                                                                                          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

                                                                                                                                                                          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

                                                                                                                                                                          T

                                                                                                                                                                          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

                                                                                                                                                                          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

                                                                                                                                                                          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

                                                                                                                                                                          ECOA Chart

                                                                                                                                                                          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

                                                                                                                                                                          Too new to rate approved but not used000

                                                                                                                                                                          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          222

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          333

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

                                                                                                                                                                          Due

                                                                                                                                                                          444

                                                                                                                                                                          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

                                                                                                                                                                          555

                                                                                                                                                                          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

                                                                                                                                                                          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

                                                                                                                                                                          777

                                                                                                                                                                          Repossession888

                                                                                                                                                                          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

                                                                                                                                                                          O = Open

                                                                                                                                                                          I = Installment

                                                                                                                                                                          R = Revolving

                                                                                                                                                                          UNKNOWN-0unknown

                                                                                                                                                                  ECOA Chart
                                                                                                                                                                  Code Meaning
                                                                                                                                                                  I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
                                                                                                                                                                  A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
                                                                                                                                                                  U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
                                                                                                                                                                  S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
                                                                                                                                                                  either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
                                                                                                                                                                  C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
                                                                                                                                                                  M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
                                                                                                                                                                  B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
                                                                                                                                                                  T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
                                                                                                                                                                  party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
                                                                                                                                                              GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
                                                                                                                                                              TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
                                                                                                                                                              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
                                                                                                                                                              Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
                                                                                                                                                              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
                                                                                                                                                              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
                                                                                                                                                              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
                                                                                                                                                              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
                                                                                                                                                              Repossession 8 8 8
                                                                                                                                                              Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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Sheet1

Sheet2

Sheet3

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

      Sheet1

      Sheet2

      Sheet3

      How long does data stay on file

      • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
      • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
      • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
      • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
        • How long does data stay on file - continued

          • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
          • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
          • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
          • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
          • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
          • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
            • Questions

              CodeMeaning

              I

              Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

              J

              Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

              account

              A

              Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

              person (or other persons) does not

              U

              Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

              account a more specific designator code

              S

              Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

              and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

              account as

              either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

              C

              Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

              borrower should default

              M

              Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

              that the loan will be repaid

              B

              On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

              by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

              T

              Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

              account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

              party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

              ECOA Chart

              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

              Too new to rate approved but not used000

              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

              222

              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

              333

              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

              Due

              444

              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

              555

              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

              Plan Or Similar Arrangements

              777

              Repossession888

              Charged Off To Bad Debt999

              O = Open

              I = Installment

              R = Revolving

              UNKNOWN-0unknown

      ECOA Chart
      Code Meaning
      I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
      J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
      A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
      U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
      S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
      either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
      C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
      M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
      B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
      T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
      party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
GUIDE TO READING STATUS OF ACCOUNT CODES
TYPE OF ACCOUNT TYPE OF ACCOUNT
CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT R O I R = Revolving
Too new to rate approved but not used 0 0 0 O = Open
Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current 1 1 1 I = Installment
Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due 2 2 2
Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due 3 3 3
Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past Due 4 4 4
Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due 5 5 5
Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage EarnerPlan Or Similar Arrangements 7 7 7
Repossession 8 8 8
Charged Off To Bad Debt 9 9 9
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Sheet2

Sheet3

ECOA Indicator Descriptions

      Sheet1

      Sheet2

      Sheet3

      How long does data stay on file

      • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
      • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
      • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
      • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
        • How long does data stay on file - continued

          • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
          • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
          • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
          • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
          • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
          • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
            • Questions

              CodeMeaning

              I

              Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

              J

              Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

              account

              A

              Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

              person (or other persons) does not

              U

              Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

              account a more specific designator code

              S

              Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

              and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

              account as

              either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

              C

              Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

              borrower should default

              M

              Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

              that the loan will be repaid

              B

              On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

              by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

              T

              Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

              account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

              party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

              ECOA Chart

              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

              Too new to rate approved but not used000

              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

              222

              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

              333

              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

              Due

              444

              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

              555

              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

              Plan Or Similar Arrangements

              777

              Repossession888

              Charged Off To Bad Debt999

              O = Open

              I = Installment

              R = Revolving

              UNKNOWN-0unknown

      ECOA Chart
      Code Meaning
      I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
      J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
      A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
      U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
      S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
      either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
      C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
      M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
      B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
      T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
      party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
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ECOA Indicator Descriptions

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      Sheet3

      How long does data stay on file

      • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
      • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
      • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
      • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
        • How long does data stay on file - continued

          • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
          • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
          • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
          • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
          • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
          • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
            • Questions

              CodeMeaning

              I

              Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

              J

              Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

              account

              A

              Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

              person (or other persons) does not

              U

              Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

              account a more specific designator code

              S

              Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

              and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

              account as

              either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

              C

              Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

              borrower should default

              M

              Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

              that the loan will be repaid

              B

              On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

              by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

              T

              Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

              account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

              party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

              ECOA Chart

              CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

              Too new to rate approved but not used000

              Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

              Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

              222

              Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

              333

              Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

              Due

              444

              Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

              555

              Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

              Plan Or Similar Arrangements

              777

              Repossession888

              Charged Off To Bad Debt999

              O = Open

              I = Installment

              R = Revolving

              UNKNOWN-0unknown

      ECOA Chart
      Code Meaning
      I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
      J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
      A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
      U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
      S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
      either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
      C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
      M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
      B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
      T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
      party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
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Sheet2

Sheet3

How long does data stay on file

  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
    • How long does data stay on file - continued

      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
        • Questions

          CodeMeaning

          I

          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

          J

          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

          account

          A

          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

          person (or other persons) does not

          U

          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

          account a more specific designator code

          S

          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

          account as

          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

          C

          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

          borrower should default

          M

          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

          that the loan will be repaid

          B

          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

          T

          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

          ECOA Chart

          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

          Too new to rate approved but not used000

          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

          222

          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

          333

          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

          Due

          444

          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

          555

          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

          777

          Repossession888

          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

          O = Open

          I = Installment

          R = Revolving

          UNKNOWN-0unknown

ECOA Chart
Code Meaning
I Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account
J Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account
A Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other person (or other persons) does not
U Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code
S Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the account as
either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)
C Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default
M Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid
B On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college
T Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when one
party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it
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How long does data stay on file

  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
    • How long does data stay on file - continued

      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
        • Questions

          CodeMeaning

          I

          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

          J

          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

          account

          A

          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

          person (or other persons) does not

          U

          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

          account a more specific designator code

          S

          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

          account as

          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

          C

          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

          borrower should default

          M

          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

          that the loan will be repaid

          B

          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

          T

          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

          ECOA Chart

          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

          Too new to rate approved but not used000

          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

          222

          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

          333

          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

          Due

          444

          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

          555

          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

          777

          Repossession888

          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

          O = Open

          I = Installment

          R = Revolving

          UNKNOWN-0unknown

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How long does data stay on file

  • Tradelines with favorable data are retained 10 years from the DLA if tradeline indicates a delinquency it will be retained 7 years from the DLA
  • Collection items paid or unpaid are retained 7 years from the DLA with the original credit grantor
  • Bankruptcies -Chapter 7 or 11 will be retained 10 years from the original date filed if open discharged or dismissed Chapter 12 or 13 discharged items are retained 7 years from the original date filed Open or dismissed will be retained 10 years from the original date filed
  • Judgments are retained 7years from the date filed
    • How long does data stay on file - continued

      • Unpaid tax liens report indefinitely from the date filed Paid tax liens are reported 7years from the paidreleased date
      • Exceptions apply in CA and NY as follows
      • CA-Paid liens are retained the earlier of 7 years from paidreleased date or 10 years from the original filing date Unpaid liens are retained 10 years from the original filing date
      • NY-Satisfied judgments are retained 5Y from date filed
      • NY-Paid and unpaid collection items are retained 5Y from the DLA with the original creditor
      • NY-Tradelines with a current status of 9 and balance not stated or zero will be retained 5Y from the DLA
        • Questions

          CodeMeaning

          I

          Individual Account The subject of the report and no one else is responsible for payment on this account

          J

          Joint Account The subject and another person (or other persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this

          account

          A

          Authorized Use This is a shared account but one person has responsibility for payment while the other

          person (or other persons) does not

          U

          Undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the

          account a more specific designator code

          S

          Shared but otherwise undesignated This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject

          and at least one other person share the account but not enough information is available to designate the

          account as

          either J (Joint) or A (Authorized Use)

          C

          Co-maker The subject has co-signed for an installment loan and will be responsible for payment if the

          borrower should default

          M

          Maker The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan but a co-maker is involved as assurance

          that the loan will be repaid

          B

          On Behalf of Another Person The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively

          by another person as when a father opens a charge account for his daughters use at college

          T

          Terminated The subjects relationship to this account has ended although other parties who once shared the

          account with the subject may continue to maintain the account This code is used often after a divorce when

          party continues to maintain an account while the other party is disassociated from it

          ECOA Chart

          CURRENT MANNER OF PAYMENT ROI

          Too new to rate approved but not used000

          Paid As Agreed Satisfactory Current111

          Pays 31-60 Days Not More Than 2 Payments Past Due

          222

          Pays 61-90 Days Not More Than 3 Payments Past Due

          333

          Pays 91-120 Days Not More Than 4 Payments Past

          Due

          444

          Pays Over 120 Days 5 or More Payments Past Due

          555

          Making Regular Payments Or Paid Under Wage Earner

          Plan Or Similar Arrangements

          777

          Repossession888

          Charged Off To Bad Debt999

          O = Open

          I = Installment

          R = Revolving

          UNKNOWN-0unknown