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:''This article deals with the general concept of the term credit history. For detailed information about the same topic in the United States, see Credit score in the United States.'' A credit history is a record of a borrower's responsible repayment of debts. 〔http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/credit-history.asp〕 A credit report is a record of the borrower's credit history from a number of sources, including banks, credit card companies, collection agencies, and governments.〔http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/22/credit-report-vs-credit-score-do-you-know-the-difference〕 A borrower's credit score is the result of a mathematical algorithm applied to a credit report and other sources of information to predict future delinquency.〔http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2013/04/22/credit-report-vs-credit-score-do-you-know-the-difference〕 In many countries, when a customer fills out an application for credit from a bank, credit card company, or a store, their information is forwarded to a credit bureau. The credit bureau matches the name, address and other identifying information on the credit applicant with information retained by the bureau in its files. The gathered records are then used by lenders to determine an individual's credit worthiness; that is, determining an individual's ability and track record of repaying a debt. The willingness to repay a debt is indicated by how timely past payments have been made to other lenders. Lenders like to see consumer debt obligations paid regularly and on time, and therefore focus particularly on missed payments and may not, for example, consider an overpayment as an offset for a missed payment. ==Credit history usage== There has been much discussion over the accuracy of the data in consumer reports. In general, industry participants maintain that the data in credit reports is very accurate.〔(Credit Report Accuracy and Access to Credit ). Federal Reserve Bulletin. Summer 2004〕〔(Allstate Insurance Company’s Additional Written Testimony: Allstate’s Use of Insurance Scoring ). 23 Jul 2002.〕 The credit bureaus point to their own study of 52 million credit reports to highlight that the data in reports is very accurate. The Consumer Data Industry Association testified before the United States Congress that less than two percent of those reports that resulted in a consumer dispute had data deleted because it was in error.〔(Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Credit Reports: Consumers' Ability to Dispute and Change Inaccurate Information: Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services ). 19 Jun 2007.〕 Nonetheless, there is widespread concern that information in credit reports is prone to error. Thus Congress has enacted a series of laws aimed to resolve both the errors and the perception of errors. If a US consumer disputes some information in a credit report, the credit bureau has 30 days to verify the data. Over 70 percent of these consumer disputes are resolved within 14 days and then the consumer is notified of the resolution.〔 The Federal Trade Commission states that one large credit bureau notes 95 percent of those who dispute an item seem satisfied with the outcome.〔(Report to Congress on the Fair Credit Reporting Act Dispute Process ). Federal Trade Commission. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Aug 2006.〕 The other factor in determining whether a lender will provide a consumer credit or a loan is dependent on income. The higher the income, all other things being equal, the more credit the consumer can access. However, lenders make credit granting decisions based on both ability to repay a debt (income) and willingness (the credit report) as indicated by a history of regular, unmissed payments. These factors help lenders determine whether to extend credit, and on what terms. With the adoption of risk-based pricing on almost all lending in the financial services industry, this report has become even more important since it is usually the sole element used to choose the annual percentage rate (APR), grace period and other contractual obligations of the credit card or loan. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Credit history」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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