Free Weekly Credit Reports Extended Until April 2022
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that the three major credit bureaus have agreed to extend the benefit of free weekly credit reports until April 20, 2022. The benefit began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to help consumers monitor their credit during an uncertain time.
Here’s more from the FTC:
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March 16, 2021
by
Cathlin Tully
Attorney, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection
If you’re feeling anxious about your financial health during these uncertain times, you’re not alone. That’s why the three national credit reporting agencies, which last year gave people weekly access to monitor their credit report for free, are extending that benefit until April 20, 2022.
This is some helpful news, because staying on top of your credit report is one important tool to help manage your financial data. Your credit report has information about your credit history and payment history — information that lenders, creditors, and other businesses use when giving you loans or credit.
Now it’s easier than ever to check your credit more often. That’s because everyone is eligible to get free weekly credit reports until April 20, 2022 from the three…