Equifax Inc (N:EFX)

Business Focus: Professional Information Services

Mar 21, 2024 07:45 am ET
Equifax Releases 2023 Security Annual Report
Fourth Annual Report Highlights Company's Continued Security Leadership and Commitment to Collaboration in Cybersecurity
Mar 19, 2024 05:30 am ET
Equifax® Canada: Insolvencies Rise Amid Mounting Financial Stress on Canadian Businesses
Many Canadian businesses are facing an uphill battle, as evidenced by a 41.4 per cent surge in business insolvencies in 2023 when compared to 2022. The latest data from Equifax® Canada’s Market Pulse Quarterly Business Credit Trends Report also...
Mar 05, 2024 05:30 am ET
Equifax® Canada Report Reveals Increased Financial Strain as Credit Delinquencies Continue to Rise
According to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights report, economic pressure is more visible as many consumers struggle to make monthly credit payments. Delinquency rates for non-mortgage balances that are 90+...
Feb 27, 2024 08:06 am ET
Equifax Canada: Economic Pressures has Fraud and Auto Theft on the Minds of Canadians
A new survey* by Equifax Canada sheds light on a public increasingly worried about the potential rise in fraudulent activity across industries. In addition, Equifax Canada data shows mortgage fraud and identity fraud continuing to escalate across...
Feb 15, 2024 07:30 am ET
Equifax Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will participate in several upcoming investor conferences.
Feb 07, 2024 03:19 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Fourth Quarter 2023 Revenue growth of 11% to $1.327 Billion Amid Challenging Mortgage Market
ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Feb 07, 2024 12:00 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 23, 2024. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Jan 25, 2024 03:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 in a release to be issued on February 7 after the market closes.
Jan 18, 2024 06:45 am ET
Equifax Extends Service Agreement with National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange
Equifax to Continue Management of Telecommunications, Pay TV, Utilities Database of Alternative Data Sources
Dec 12, 2023 05:45 am ET
Canadian Businesses Facing Crucial Challenges this Holiday Shopping Season
This holiday season, Canadian businesses face challenges including rising debt levels, slowing demand for new credit, and concerns about potential delinquencies, according to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Business Credit Trends and Insights...
Dec 06, 2023 08:47 am ET
Missed Payments and Financial Strain Are Increasing for Many Canadians, Credit Card Debt Continues To Rise
Total consumer debt in Canada stood at $2.4 trillion in Q3 2023, an increase of $80.9 billion from the same period last year, according to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights report. Despite the impact of high...
Dec 01, 2023 07:30 am ET
Equifax Announces Participation in December Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will participate in two investor conferences this month.
Nov 14, 2023 05:00 am ET
Equifax Canada: Budget Planning and Fraud Prevention ‘Top the List’ this Holiday Season
Facing financial pressures, Canadians are planning to be more budget-conscious and security-minded for the 2023 holiday shopping season, according to a new survey* from Equifax Canada. KEY FINDINGS 68 per cent of respondents said they plan to...
Nov 10, 2023 07:30 am ET
Equifax Announces Participation in November Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will participate in two investor conferences this month.
Nov 02, 2023 12:25 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on December 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 24, 2023. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Oct 30, 2023 04:00 am ET
Canadians Cite Concerns Over Bills, Debt, and Identity Theft
A consumer survey conducted by Equifax Canada ahead of Financial Literacy Month in November found that Canadian consumers are concerned about their ability to pay their bills on time, manage their debt, and protect their personal financial data....
Oct 26, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax to Expand I-9 Anywhere® with New Virtual Option
Virtual Capability Will Help Employers More Easily Onboard Remote Workers Amidst New DHS Regulations 
Oct 18, 2023 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Third Quarter Results Show Strong Execution Towards Strategic Priorities In Challenging Mortgage Market
ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
Oct 05, 2023 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2023 Results
ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 in a release to be issued on October 18 after the market closes.
Oct 03, 2023 08:47 am ET
Small Businesses Grapple with Financial Strain, Impacting Customers
New data from Equifax Canada* and a recent survey of small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners** signal that significant challenges and concerns may lay ahead for their businesses. Cash flow management is a pressing concern for 64 per cent of...
Sep 25, 2023 07:30 am ET
CORRECTING and REPLACING Mitek Teams Up With Equifax to Take on Emerging Digital Fraud Threats and Protect Online Consumers and Businesses
Please replace the release dated September 21, 2023, with the following corrected version due to a new headline, removal of the subheadline and multiple revisions in the text.
Sep 21, 2023 03:30 pm ET
Equifax and Mitek Join Forces to Protect Consumers Online
Mitek Systems, Inc. (MITK), a global leader in making digital access faster and more secure, announced a strategic partnership with Equifax Inc. (EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company. The agreement will add Mitek’s biometric-based identity verification and liveness detection technology to Equifax’s digital identity software
Sep 21, 2023 05:00 am ET
Equifax Canada: Uptick in Fraud Across Automotive, Credit Card and Mortgage Sectors
New data suggests an increase in fraudulent activities within the automotive, credit card, and mortgage sectors according to the latest Equifax Canada Fraud Trends Report. Additionally, the report suggests the uptick in fraud is being driven by...
Sep 20, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Equifax Announces Integration with IRIS Software Group
Automated Employment and Income Verifications from The Work Number® Now Available to U.S. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Using IRIS Payroll Relief Software 
Sep 18, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Ongoing Availability of Free Weekly Credit Reports
The three Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies (NCRAs) – Equifax® (NYSE:EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) – are reinforcing their commitment to the financial health of U.S. consumers with the ongoing availability of free weekly credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com. This free service was first introduced at the
Sep 18, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Ongoing Availability of Free Weekly Credit Reports
The three Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies (NCRAs) – Equifax® (NYSE:EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) – are reinforcing their commitment to the financial health of U.S. consumers with the ongoing availability of free weekly...
Sep 18, 2023 05:00 pm ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Ongoing Availability of Free Weekly Credit Reports
Action Underscores Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies' Commitment to Consumers' Financial Health
Sep 14, 2023 04:00 am ET
As the Impact of High Interest Rates Takes Hold, Growth in Consumer Spending Slows and Financial Stress Rises
Canadian consumer debt reached $2.4 trillion, according to Equifax® Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report. Despite a sluggish mortgage market, non-mortgage debt showed a seasonal rise in the second quarter of...
Jul 19, 2023 04:09 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Solid Second Quarter in Challenging Mortgage Market
ATLANTA, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Jul 06, 2023 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Second Quarter 2023 Results
ATLANTA, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 in a release to be issued on July 19 after the market closes. 
Jun 29, 2023 05:21 pm ET
Equifax Merger Receives Approval From Boa Vista Serviços Shareholders
ATLANTA, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The merger of Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) and Boa Vista Serviços (BOAS3: SAO), the second largest credit bureau in Brazil, received shareholder approval in a Boa Vista Serviços Shareholders' Meeting held today ("Merger of Shares EGM"). Equifax entered into a definitive Merger Agreement with Boa Vista Serviços on February 9, 2023. Today, Boa Vista Serviços shareholders approved the merger protocol, which contains the terms and conditions for implementing the Merger Agreement; the combination of the businesses and resulting delisting of Boa Vista Serviços and ex
Jun 20, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces Industry's First Pre-Employment Verification Service Tailored to the Hourly Workforce
New Talent Report™ Hourly Supports Applicants by Highlighting Their Experience and Education, Helping Employers to Improve Retention and Reduce Turnover
Jun 20, 2023 05:00 am ET
Businesses Lean on Revolving Credit Amidst Rising Financial Stress
New data suggests a pattern of credit expansion and a significant shift in credit usage, indicating potential challenges for businesses according to the Equifax Canada Market Pulse Business Credit Trends Report for Q1 2023. Additionally, it...
Jun 06, 2023 05:00 am ET
Increased Demand for Credit Continues and Delinquency Rates Rise as Some Consumers Struggle with Affordability
Credit demand remained high in the first quarter of this year while the mortgage market experienced a notable slowdown, according to Equifax® Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report. Despite the slow mortgage...
May 17, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Enhances Mortgage Verification Portfolio with Launch of Employment Select+™
New Solution Supports Lenders and Consumers with Instant Verification of Employment at Loan Closing
May 16, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Helps Employers Combat Unemployment Fraud With New Unemployment Claims Fraud Watch Solution
Offering Combines Company's Expertise in Unemployment Claims Management and Identity Theft Protection Services to Help Employees Take Greater Control Over Protecting Their Identities
May 09, 2023 09:56 am ET
Equifax Makes Security and Privacy Controls Framework Available to the Public
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is furthering its commitment to transparency in cybersecurity by making its security and privacy controls framework public for the benefit of security and privacy teams at organizations of all sizes. By enabling the larger...
May 09, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Makes Security and Privacy Controls Framework Available to the Public
Initiative is Part of Company's Ongoing Commitment to Furthering Transparency in Cybersecurity
May 04, 2023 12:05 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on June 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 25, 2023. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
May 03, 2023 04:55 pm ET
Equifax Introduces New Kount Essentials Application for Small Businesses on the Shopify App Store
Award-winning Fraud Prevention Capabilities Available to Shopify Merchants of Any Size
May 02, 2023 07:40 am ET
Equifax Introduces New Commercial Credit Score Designed to Expand Credit Access for Small Businesses
Commercial Lenders Can Now Leverage Enhanced Equifax Differentiated Data Sets - Combining Financial, Non-Financial and Business Owner Credit History - to Help Businesses Access Capital Needed for Growth 
Apr 19, 2023 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Strong First Quarter
ATLANTA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Apr 12, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Supports More Informed Hiring Decisions with New Talent Report™ Employment Flex
Patent-Pending Solution Delivers Unique Employer Preview Functionality for Enhanced Customization and Visibility
Apr 11, 2023 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Remove Medical Collections Debt Under $500 From U.S. Credit Reports
Now Nearly 70 Percent of Medical Collection Tradelines Are Removed from Consumer Credit Files
Apr 11, 2023 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Remove Medical Collections Debt Under $500 From U.S. Credit Reports
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN), and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) are jointly announcing that medical collection debt with an initial reported balance of under $500 has been removed from U.S. consumer credit reports. With this change, now nearly...
Apr 11, 2023 08:00 am ET
Apr 06, 2023 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for First Quarter 2023 Results
ATLANTA, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023 in a release to be issued on April 19 after the market closes.
Mar 28, 2023 08:15 am ET
Identity Fraud Losses Totaled $43 Billion in 2022, Affecting 40 Million U.S. Adults
Today Javelin Strategy & Research, an Escalent company, published the 20th edition of its landmark Identity Fraud Study, titled “The Butterfly Effect.” It comes with encouraging news and a note of caution: Overall dollar losses are down $9 billion...
Mar 27, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Introduces New OneScore Scoring Model to Help Expand Access to Credit and Drive Financially Inclusive Lending
New Offering Is First to Combine Traditional Credit Data With Telecommunications, Utility, Pay TV and Speciality Finance Data; Builds on Equifax Leadership in Alternative Data to Boost Scorable Population of Credit Seeking U.S. Consumers
Mar 21, 2023 05:30 pm ET
Equifax Releases 2022 Security Annual Report
Third Annual Report Demonstrates Company's Leadership in Cybersecurity and Commitment to Ongoing Industry Innovation
Mar 21, 2023 05:00 am ET
Equifax Canada Launches Industry-Leading Fraud Prevention Platform FraudIQ Manager™ to Help Businesses Fight Fraud in Real Time
Equifax Canada has launched FraudIQ Manager™, a fraud prevention solution powered by advanced analytics and rich data sources. The cloud-based platform offers seamless integration into customer application processes and empowers businesses to...
Mar 15, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Helps Streamline Human Resources Digital Experience with PeopleHQ™
Cloud-Native Platform Delivers People-First Employee Experience for Employers of All Sizes
Mar 14, 2023 08:00 am ET
Equifax Names Todd Horvath as President U.S. Information Solutions
ATLANTA, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has named Todd Horvath as President of U.S. Information Solutions (USIS) effective March 31, 2023. In this role, Horvath will drive the business unit's overarching growth strategy - leveraging the company's differentiated data assets, Equifax Cloud™-based technology and deep analytics expertise to create innovative solutions that drive financial opportunity for businesses and consumers. He joins Equifax from Fiserv, where he most recently served as the Co-Head of the Fiserv Banking organization.
Mar 09, 2023 05:30 am ET
Economic Headwinds Impacting Debt Levels and Credit Payment Behaviour
Canadians are facing increasing financial pressure due to high inflation and rising costs of borrowing. According to Equifax® Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report, total consumer debt in Q4 2022 has risen to...
Mar 01, 2023 05:00 am ET
Canadians fighting back against fraud and identity theft according to Equifax Canada survey
More Canadians than ever before, 97 per cent, feel vulnerable to fraudsters and identity theft, but they’re fighting back, with 94 per cent taking at least one step in the past year to better protect their personal data, a significant increase from...
Feb 09, 2023 03:30 pm ET
Equifax Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Boa Vista Serviços
Acquisition Will Expand Equifax International Footprint in Large, Fast-Growing Brazilian Market
Feb 08, 2023 03:36 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Record 2022 Revenue of $5.122 Billion
ATLANTA, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.
Feb 02, 2023 03:30 pm ET
Equifax Names Karen Fichuk to Board of Directors
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that Karen Fichuk, Executive Board member for Randstad N.V., and former Chief Executive Officer for Randstad North America, has been elected to its board of directors.
Feb 02, 2023 10:45 am ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2023. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Feb 01, 2023 07:45 am ET
Equifax Acquires Profile Credit’s Food Industry Credit Bureau
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced the acquisition of The Food Industry Credit Bureau, the leading provider of credit information for the food industry in Canada, from Profile Credit. This acquisition expands the breadth of commercial credit...
Feb 01, 2023 06:45 am ET
Equifax Acquires Profile Credit's Food Industry Credit Bureau
Acquisition Expands the Breadth of Small Business Insights Equifax Can Provide in Canada and Worldwide
Jan 26, 2023 03:30 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2022 Results
ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 in a release to be issued on February 8 after the market closes.
Jan 12, 2023 06:45 am ET
Equifax Launches Award-Winning I-9 Management Solution in the Mindbody Partner Store
Easier Access Helps Wellness-Focused Businesses Streamline Form I-9 Completion and Speed Up New Hire Onboarding
Dec 19, 2022 06:32 am ET
Equifax Announces December 19 Investor Call to Discuss Company's Offer to Acquire Boa Vista Serviços
ATLANTA, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, December 19, 2022 in which Mark W. Begor, Equifax Chief Executive Officer, and John Gamble, Equifax Chief Financial Officer will discuss the company's offer to acquire Boa Vista Serviços, the second largest consumer credit bureau in Brazil.
Dec 19, 2022 06:30 am ET
Equifax Makes Offer to Acquire Boa Vista Serviços in Brazil for R$8 Per Share
 Acquisition Would Deliver Compelling Value to Boa Vista Serviços Shareholders and Expands Equifax Capabilities in Large and Fast-growing Brazilian Market
Dec 15, 2022 03:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces 2022 Developer Challenge and Accelerator Program Finalists
Program Finalists Harness Equifax Cloud™-Enabled APIs to Develop Transformative Solutions to Foster Financial Inclusion and Improve Access to Services 
Dec 06, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax Launches CourtSmart™ To Drive More Efficient Court Research for Background Screeners
New Solution is Powered by the Equifax TotalVerify™ Data Hub, Helping CRAs Solve Challenges Related to Redacted PII in Key Jurisdictions
Dec 06, 2022 05:00 am ET
Total Consumer Debt Climbs to $2.36 Trillion as Consumers Lean on Credit Cards
Total consumer debt has climbed to $2.36 trillion, an increase of 7.3 per cent in Q3 2022 compared to last year according to Equifax Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report. Average non-mortgage debt per...
Nov 15, 2022 03:20 pm ET
Equifax Announces Participation in November Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will participate in two Investor conferences this week.
Nov 15, 2022 05:00 am ET
Most Canadians Plan to Spend Less on Gifts this Holiday Season
Consumers are certainly feeling the pinch leading into Black Friday according to new survey data* from Equifax Canada. Six-in-ten (60 per cent) say financial pressures due to inflation mean they will be spending less on gifts this holiday season,...
Nov 03, 2022 12:15 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on December 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 23, 2022. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Nov 03, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions Releases API Integrations with Top HR Technology Providers
Employers Using Leading HR Software Platforms Can Now Leverage API Technology for Streamlined Access to the Equifax Workforce Solutions Compliance Center™ Platform
Nov 01, 2022 05:00 am ET
Increased Cost of Living and Mounting Debt Cause Major Concerns for Canadians
Canadians are feeling the squeeze trying to keep up with monthly bills, debt obligations, housing payments, and trying to save for retirement according to a recent consumer survey conducted by Equifax Canada in advance of November’s Financial...
Oct 27, 2022 07:45 am ET
Asure and Equifax Align to Deliver Integrated Verifications of Employment and Income
Integration Supports Small Businesses and Their Employees with Access to Automated Verifications from The Work Number® 
Oct 27, 2022 07:00 am ET
Asure and Equifax Align to Deliver Integrated Verifications of Employment and Income
Today, Asure Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASUR), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) software solutions, and Equifax® (NYSE: EFX), a global data, analytics and technology company, announced a new integration making The Work Number from...
Oct 25, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax to Enhance Pre-Employment Verification Services with New Talent Report™ Employment Staffing
Streamlined Solution Delivers First Verification of Employment Service Developed Specifically for the Staffing Industry
Oct 25, 2022 06:00 am ET
High Cost of Living and Credit Demand Could Lead to Higher Probability of Fraud
A new report from Equifax Canada is warning lenders that increasing financial pressures on Canadians could lead to a spike in all types of fraud, especially mortgage and credit card fraud in the final months of 2022, even while incidents of fraud...
Oct 19, 2022 04:26 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Strong Third Quarter Revenue
ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Oct 13, 2022 04:45 pm ET
Equifax To Deliver Telecommunications and Utility Insights Alongside Mortgage Credit Reports
Expanded Information Has Potential to Help Create Greater Home Ownership Opportunities For Millions of U.S. First Mortgage Applicants
Oct 12, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax and MeridianLink Expand Relationship to Support Streamlined Digital Lending Experiences
Integration with The Work Number® Extends Verifications to Additional MeridianLink Customers Including Credit Unions and Banks
Oct 06, 2022 04:30 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2022 Results
ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 in a release to be issued on October 19 after the market closes.
Oct 04, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Introduces CloudControl to Strengthen Digital Supply Chain Security for Company's Products and Services
Innovative Dashboard for Equifax Customers Continues Company's Commitment to Furthering Transparency in Cybersecurity
Oct 04, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Introduces CloudControl to Strengthen Digital Supply Chain Security for Company’s Products and Services
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced the introduction of CloudControl, a dashboard that brings greater transparency and improved security to digital supply chains for organizations using Equifax products and solutions. Developed to provide...
Sep 30, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces New Expedited Options for Manual Verifications of Income
Priority Manual Verifications Help Expedite the Research Process for Financial Services and Government Customers
Sep 29, 2022 05:00 am ET
Equifax Canada: Most small businesses want governments to do more to offset the rising cost of goods
Four-in-five (82 per cent) of small business owners want governments to do more to address inflation, according to a recent survey from Equifax Canada. Within a nationwide panel of 300 small business owners, 87 per cent said they have been forced...
Sep 28, 2022 04:30 pm ET
Equifax Expands Operations in Costa Rica
New Global Business Services Center Site Supports Company's Global Operations and Leading Credit Data and Analytics Business in Costa Rica and Latin America; Strengthens Global Equifax Cloud™, Cybersecurity and Operational Innovation
Sep 27, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Chief Information Security Officer Jamil Farshchi Appointed as a Strategic Engagement Advisor for the FBI
Appointment Underscores Equifax Commitment to Being a Force for Good in Cybersecurity
Sep 23, 2022 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports in the U.S. Through 2023
Full-Year Extension to Help U.S. Consumers Manage Financial Health During Period of Rising Inflation and Continued Economic Uncertainty
Sep 23, 2022 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports in the U.S. Through 2023
The three nationwide credit reporting agencies – Equifax® (NYSE:EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) – are taking joint action to continue offering free weekly credit reports to consumers in the United States through the end of 2023....
Sep 23, 2022 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports in the U.S. Through 2023
The three nationwide credit reporting agencies – Equifax® (NYSE:EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) – are taking joint action to continue offering free weekly credit reports to consumers in the United States through the end of 2023. This benefit will help consumers manage their financial health during a period of rising inflation and unprecedented economic uncertainty coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 23, 2022 08:00 am ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports in the U.S. Through 2023
Full-Year Extension to Help U.S. Consumers Manage Financial Health During Period of Rising Inflation and Continued Economic Uncertainty
Sep 20, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Launches I-9 Management Solution in the Clover® App Market
Expanding Small and Medium Business Access to Award-Winning Services from Equifax Workforce Solutions
Sep 13, 2022 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Launches New Reemployment Services
Reemployment Solution Helps Separated Employees Get Back to Work More Quickly While Helping to Reduce Unemployment Costs for Employers
Sep 13, 2022 06:00 am ET
Equifax® Canada and FrontLobby Complete First Rental Tradeline Study
FrontLobby and Equifax® Canada joined forces in 2018 to start a rent reporting program. Today, the two organizations are releasing multi-year findings that indicate rent reporting through FrontLobby can substantially benefit the financial...
Sep 08, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Launches TotalVerify™ Data Hub
Secure Data Hub Provides Social Service Agencies, Lenders, Background Screeners and Employers With a Single Source for Obtaining the Insights Needed to Build Trust, Enable Safety, Verify Information and Assess Risk
Sep 08, 2022 06:00 am ET
FICO® Score 10 based on Equifax® Data is Here
Equifax® Canada, in partnership with FICO (NYSE: FICO), a leading analytics software firm, today announced the release of FICO® Score 10 based on Equifax data. FICO Score 10 was developed to provide improved predictive analytics to help assess...
Sep 06, 2022 05:00 am ET
Financial Stress Mounts, Credit Card Demand and Debt Rise
Total consumer debt has climbed to $2.32 Trillion, an increase of 8.2 per cent in Q2 2022 compared to last year according to Equifax Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report. Increases in new lending and higher...
Aug 31, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Completes Acquisition of LawLogix
Acquisition Expands Equifax Workforce Solutions Business Unit and Bolsters Company's Robust Portfolio of Employer Solutions
Aug 26, 2022 04:30 pm ET
Equifax Completes Acquisition of Midigator
Acquisition Further Expands Equifax Global Footprint in Digital Identity and Fraud Prevention Solutions
Aug 24, 2022 11:00 am ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on September 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 6, 2022. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Aug 24, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces Enhancements to its Manual Verification Offerings for Mortgage Lenders
New Reverification Options Harness Automation to Support a Seamless Customer Experience
Aug 22, 2022 07:45 am ET
Appriss Insights, an Equifax Company, Launches Enhancements to Background Screening Tools CrimSmart™ and TraceSmart™
Enhancements Designed to Provide a More Robust and Streamlined Solution for CRAs
Aug 03, 2022 07:00 am ET
Equifax® Canada Expands Financial Data Exchange Engagement
Equifax Canada is deepening its commitment to promote a consent-based approach to open banking and educating Canadians on consumer-led banking by expanding its engagement with Financial Data Exchange. A member of FDX since 2020, Equifax Canada’s...
Jul 26, 2022 09:18 am ET
Equifax Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Midigator
Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is expanding its global footprint in digital identity and fraud prevention with a definitive agreement to acquire Midigator, a provider of post-transaction fraud mitigation solutions. With the rise of global ecommerce sales,...
Jul 26, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Midigator
Acquisition to Further Equifax Global Footprint in Digital Identity and Fraud Prevention Solutions
Jul 21, 2022 06:15 am ET
Equifax to Acquire LawLogix
Acquisition of I-9 and Immigration Case Management Software Provider to Further Expand Equifax Workforce Solutions Business
Jul 20, 2022 04:52 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Record Second Quarter Revenue
ATLANTA, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Jul 19, 2022 08:00 am ET
Borrowell Launches Program To Help Renters Build Credit History With Rent Payments
Borrowell, Canada’s leading company helping consumers to understand and build credit, announced a first-of-its-kind Canadian program that can empower millions of renters to build credit history by using their monthly home rent payments. This...
Jun 16, 2022 04:30 pm ET
Equifax Wins Google Cloud Customer Awards in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Financial Services
ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has been recognized with the Google Cloud Customer Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The company also received the Google Cloud Customer Award for Financial Services for the second consecutive year.
Jun 13, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Launches First-to-Market Offboarding Forms Solution
Latest Addition to the Workforce Solutions Employee-Driven Product Suite Helps HR Streamline Forms Management Throughout the Entire Employee Lifecycle
Jun 09, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces New Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Harald Schneider to Drive Global Data & Analytics Innovation
Jun 02, 2022 05:00 am ET
Credit Card Spending Ramps Up as Inflation Soars
Consumer reliance on credit cards is increasing, with the average monthly spend per credit card consumer climbing by 17.5 per cent in Q1 2022 compared to the lows of Q1 2021, according to Equifax Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit...
May 25, 2022 07:45 am ET
Kount, an Equifax Company, Expands International Presence
Organization Grows Operations in United Kingdom; Makes Award-Winning Digital Identity Trust and Fraud Prevention Solutions Available in Latin America and Australia
May 24, 2022 07:00 am ET
Equifax® Canada Welcomes Sandy Kyriakatos as Chief Data Officer
Equifax Canada has welcomed Sandy Kyriakatos to the position of Chief Data Officer, with a mandate of advancing Equifax’s data strategy to benefit customers and consumers alike. Before joining Equifax, Kyriakatos was the first Chief Data Officer...
May 12, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Expands State Forms Solution
Product Suite from Workforce Solutions Simplifies Forms Management to Improve Employee Experience
May 05, 2022 01:30 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on June 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 25, 2022. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
May 04, 2022 06:11 pm ET
Equifax Workforce Solution and Paycor Launch An Integrated Partnership To Automate Income and Employment Verification
Integration Will Help Paycor Customers Realize Efficiencies by Enabling Automated Income and Employment Verifications through The Work NumberⓇ 
May 04, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions and Paycor Partner to Deliver Integrated Income and Employment Verifications
Integration Will Help Paycor Customers Realize Efficiencies by Enabling Automated Income and Employment Verifications through The Work Number®  
May 02, 2022 01:00 pm ET
Equifax® Canada Launches Final Stage of Cloud Transformation with Borrowell
Equifax Canada officially launched the final stage of its cloud transformation with the migration of key partner Borrowell Inc.’s products and services to the new Equifax Cloud™. The result of Equifax, Inc.’s $1.5 billion technology and security...
Apr 26, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax and Interos Partner to Help Customers Monitor and Overcome Costly Supply Chain Risks
Partnership Automates and Streamlines Supply Chain Risk Monitoring, Increases Operational Resilience, and Helps Customers make Faster & Better Decisions
Apr 20, 2022 04:19 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Ninth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Revenue Growth
ATLANTA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Apr 19, 2022 05:00 pm ET
Equifax and Fiserv Partner to Advance Digital Commerce with Data
New Strategic Relationship Delivers the Deeper Data Insights Required by Organizations in a Digital Commerce-Driven Economy
Apr 18, 2022 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Names Trevor Burns As Senior Vice President of Corporate Investor Relations
ATLANTA, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) has appointed Trevor Burns as Senior Vice President of Corporate Investor Relations. With this announcement, Burns is returning to the role that he held prior to his position of Senior Financial Officer for Equifax Global Consumer Solutions. He will serve as an extended member of the Equifax Senior Leadership Team, reporting to John Gamble, Equifax Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Apr 13, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Helps Streamline Pre-Employment Verifications with Enhancements to Talent Report™ Express
Enhanced Offering Delivers Employment, Identity and Education Verifications in a Single Search to Help Enable Faster, More Informed Decisions in a Competitive Hiring Market
Apr 12, 2022 05:00 pm ET
Equifax Furthers Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities
New Disclosures Demonstrate Strong Momentum Across Company's Stated ESG Priorities of Security, Workforce Diversity, Environmental Stewardship and Financial Inclusion
Apr 07, 2022 05:00 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for First Quarter 2022 Results
ATLANTA, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 in a release to be issued on April 20 after the market closes. 
Apr 05, 2022 09:15 am ET
MindBridge Partners With Equifax Canada To Deliver A Pioneering Product For Early Detection Of Synthetic ID Fraud
MindBridge deploys a proprietary AI solution leveraging its best-in-class risk discovery platform against Equifax's industry-leading credit reporting data sets and analytics
Mar 29, 2022 10:15 am ET
Identity Fraud Losses Total $52 Billion in 2021, Impacting 42 Million U.S. Adults
A new study shows that traditional identity fraud losses, caused by criminals illegally using victims’ information to steal money, exploded in 2021 to $24 billion (USD)—an alarming 79% increase over 2020. Further, the number of adults in the United...
Mar 29, 2022 07:45 am ET
Equifax Launches New Integration with Apex® HCM
Leveraging The Work Number® Database to Deliver Digital Employment and Income Verifications for More Employers and Their Employees
Mar 24, 2022 04:38 pm ET
Equifax Releases 2021 Security Annual Report
Second Annual Report Underscores Company's Security Transformation and Commitment to Transparency in Cybersecurity
Mar 18, 2022 09:40 am ET
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting
Joint Measures from Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Remove Nearly 70% of Medical Collection Debt Tradelines from Consumer Credit Reports
Mar 18, 2022 09:40 am ET
Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion Support U.S. Consumers With Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting
The three nationwide credit reporting agencies (NCRAs) – Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Experian (LON: EXPN), and
Mar 16, 2022 05:00 am ET
Small Business Growth Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels
Canada is experiencing a resurgence in the growth of small businesses, a year-over-year increase of 62 per cent nationally, according to Equifax Canada’s Market Pulse Small Business Credit Trends Report for Q4 2021. Over the course of the...
Mar 15, 2022 06:30 pm ET
Equifax Acquires Data-Crédito
Purchase of Largest Consumer Credit Reporting Agency in the Dominican Republic Expands Equifax Presence in Latin America
Mar 14, 2022 05:15 pm ET
Equifax Becomes First Consumer Reporting Agency to Achieve FedRAMP Ready Designation
Equifax Cloud™ Based Services Now Listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace
Mar 11, 2022 06:45 am ET
Autonomy Partners with Equifax to Drive Pioneering Electric Vehicle Subscription Service
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and ATLANTA, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomy, a completely digital vehicle subscription service that provides consumers with the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to subscribe to electric vehicles, and Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced a new partnership today. Autonomy will use Equifax InstaTouch ID®, a leading mobile consumer identity and authentication solution, along with differentiated data and analytics from Equifax to enable, for the first time, a 100% digital subscription transaction to occur through a consumer's smartphone in as fast as 10 minutes from start
Mar 11, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax and Team Velocity Partner to Drive Innovative Marketing Solutions for Auto Dealers
ATLANTA and STERLING, Va., March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) and Team Velocity Marketing, a Data Driven Holdings company (DDH), have partnered to deliver an innovative new subscription marketing service for automotive dealers through Team Velocity's recently launched Qualified Customer offering. Using anonymized Equifax differentiated data assets, Team Velocity has developed a proprietary propensity score to identify and target "perfect-time" shoppers – the individuals who are credit-qualified and most likely to buy a vehicle now.
Mar 07, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax and Bridgeforce Data Solutions Underscore Shared Commitment to Data Accuracy with New Partnership
ATLANTA, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) and financial technology firm Bridgeforce Data Solutions today announced a new partnership reinforcing their shared commitment to the data furnisher community by providing them with additional tools and support mechanisms to enable optimal data accuracy. As part of the agreement, Equifax will now make Bridgeforce's industry-leading Data Quality Scanner® (DQS) and comprehensive consulting support available to data furnishers, providing a seamless, integrated solution for best-in-class consumer reporting compliance and dispute managem
Mar 07, 2022 04:00 am ET
Significant Drop in New Mortgages, Consumers Leaning More on Credit Cards
New mortgage growth declined by 8.1 per cent in Q4 2021 when compared to Q4 2020 according to Equifax Canada’s most recent Market Pulse consumer credit trends and insights report. The biggest drop in new mortgages was seen in some of the hottest...
Mar 02, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax and Truepic Partner to Enhance Trust and Transparency in Insurance Underwriting and Claims
ATLANTA and SAN DIEGO, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equifax® (NYSE: EFX), the global data, analytics and technology company, announced a new partnership with Truepic, a leader in provenance-based photo and video authentication. The partnership expands Equifax fraud prevention solutions for its insurance customers to include Truepic Vision, the company's flagship digital inspection platform, bringing real-time transparency and trust to digital photo and video transactions from anywhere. This added offering is designed to help Equifax customers accelerate the property inspection proces
Mar 01, 2022 11:00 am ET
Gen Z less concerned about fraud and identity theft according to Equifax Canada survey
While most Canadians agree (90 per cent) that fraud and identity theft is a serious issue, Gen Z (adults aged 18-24) are more likely to say that identity theft is not likely to happen to them (29 per cent versus 16 per cent of the general...
Feb 17, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax Expands Manual Verification Service for Self-Employed
ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its investment in the Equifax Cloud™ and its commitment to new product innovation, Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced a new enhancement for its manual verification offering. The new Self-Employed Verification of Employment (VOE) enhancement is designed for use by lenders and other credentialed verifiers that need to qualify self-employed individuals who don't have W-2s or other conventional payroll records. In addition to validating the self-employed individual's business, and business or regulatory license, this unique solution is designe
Feb 09, 2022 03:40 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Record Revenue and Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Growth
ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
Feb 07, 2022 03:15 pm ET
Equifax Completes Acquisition of Efficient Hire
ATLANTA, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Efficient Hire, a provider of cloud recruiting, onboarding and HR management solutions. The definitive agreement to acquire Efficient Hire was announced on January 31, 2022. Efficient Hire is now part of the Workforce Solutions business unit, expanding on the company's portfolio of employer- and HR-focused solutions that help firms manage their hiring and employment needs amidst a rapidly changing landscape. The transaction is not anticipated to have a material impact on 2022 E
Feb 04, 2022 12:00 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2022. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Jan 31, 2022 06:30 pm ET
Equifax to Acquire Efficient Hire
ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Efficient Hire, a provider of cloud recruiting, onboarding and HR management solutions. This acquisition will enable Equifax Workforce Solutions to bring employers more of the services and insights they need to help them manage amidst a rapidly changing hiring and employment landscape.
Jan 27, 2022 04:00 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Fourth Quarter 2021 Results
ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, in a release to be issued on February 9 after the market closes. 
Jan 27, 2022 06:45 am ET
The Work Number® Enhances Instant Verifications Service Leveraging ICE Mortgage Technology's Encompass® Platform
ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced that The Work NumberⓇ offers instant employment and income verifications service by leveraging the latest Encompass Partner Connect API platform with EncompassⓇ by ICE Mortgage Technology™, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of data, technology and market infrastructure. The technology infrastructure and simplified user interface create straightforward yet customizable pathways for loan officers to instantly tap into enhanced mortgage income and employment verification solutions f
Jan 24, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports Through End of 2022
The three nationwide credit reporting agencies – Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Experian (LON:EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) – are taking joint action to extend the pandemic response service offering free weekly credit reports to consumers through the end...
Jan 24, 2022 04:15 pm ET
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports Through End of 2022
The three nationwide credit reporting agencies – Equifax (NYSE: EFX), Experian (LON: EXPN) and TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) – are taking joint action to extend the pandemic response service offering free weekly credit reports to consumers through the end of 2022. This benefit will continue to help consumers across the country manage their financial health during the ongoing hardship and economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
Jan 21, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax and Georgia Tech Announce Financial Inclusion Research Partnership
ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) and the Georgia Institute of Technology ("Georgia Tech") have announced a new research partnership designed to develop new ways to reach underserved, underbanked and credit-rebuilding consumers. As part of this relationship, the Financial Services Innovation Lab at Georgia Tech will leverage anonymized Equifax data assets to further its innovative research designed to increase consumer access to credit and Equifax data scientists will provide hands-on data education to speed research time. The research partnership is designed to sti
Jan 06, 2022 06:45 am ET
Equifax Enhances Mortgage Verification Solutions Available Through The Work NumberⓇ
ATLANTA, Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced additional service enhancements to its comprehensive portfolio of verification solutions available to the mortgage industry. These new options are powered by The Work Number®, the industry-leading, centralized commercial repository of income and employment information in the United States.
Dec 20, 2021 06:45 am ET
Equifax First to Formalize Inclusion of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Payment Information in Consumer Credit Reports
ATLANTA, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is furthering its commitment to expand access to credit by making 'Buy Now, Pay Later' (BNPL) payment information part of credit reports, as identified by a new business industry code. The company has created the industry's first policy for acceptance of BNPL tradelines in consumer credit files via Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) Metro 2® guidelines. An Equifax study of anonymized consumer data from a BNPL provider shows that individuals who pay their BNPL loans on time could potentially increase their FICO® Score - helpin
Dec 16, 2021 06:45 am ET
CuneXus and Equifax Team Up to Offer Lenders Premium Financial Support
SANTA ROSA, Calif. and ATLANTA, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CuneXus and Equifax (NYSE: EFX) today have teamed up to offer CuneXus credit union customers a better view of their members' financial wellness and help ensure they are receiving the most relevant offers in a timely and effective manner. The CuneXus CPLXpress platform will leverage insights and predictive analytics from the Data-driven Marketing capability that 'Only Equifax' can provide in the pre-screen and segmentation phases of the loan process, allowing for a near-instant loan activation process that can help remove many of t
Dec 13, 2021 06:45 am ET
Equifax Introduces OnboardConnect to Streamline Business Transactions
ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today introduced a new solution designed to help business-to-business transactions occur faster, with a higher degree of certainty and at a lower cost. The new OnboardConnect solution combines differentiated data sources and analytics that 'Only Equifax' can provide to enable near real-time business verification, fraud checks, tax identification number checks, anti-money laundering and credit risk checks. This powerful commercial solution can help organizations onboard business customers in hours versus days or weeks with time consu
Dec 09, 2021 05:00 am ET
Small Business Revival is Underway, While Demand for Credit Remains Low
Heading into the New Year, increasingly more Canadians are starting their own business according to Equifax Canada’s Q3 Small Business Credit Trends Report. While the number of new financially active businesses isn’t quite as high as it was prior...
Dec 06, 2021 06:45 am ET
Equifax Announces 2021 Developer Challenge and Accelerator Program Finalists
ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 Equifax (NYSE: EFX) Accelerate program, launched in June, challenged U.S.-based start-up and early stage software developers to create transformative solutions designed to foster financial inclusion and improve access to services with the powerful suite of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) available from the Equifax for Developers API Portal. The program concluded this week with 10 finalists representing a variety of industries, including estate administration, financial planning, lending, fintech, recruiting, digital identity, payments
Nov 30, 2021 05:00 am ET
Total Consumer Debt Climbs to $2.2 Trillion with Credit Card Spending Up
Whether it’s pent-up consumer demand, lifting of travel restrictions or higher disposable incomes, Canadians are giving their credit cards a workout heading into the holidays according to Equifax Canada’s most recent consumer credit trends and...
Nov 22, 2021 05:00 am ET
Retail Therapy on Most Holiday Shopping Lists: Credit Card Spending is Trending Up
Consumers and small business owners are feeling more positive about holiday shopping leading into Black Friday according to new survey data* from Equifax Canada. Equifax consumer data also suggests their optimism is on target with average credit...
Nov 04, 2021 12:30 pm ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax®(NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on Dec. 15, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 24, 2021. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Nov 02, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Accelerates Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Priorities
ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE:EFX) is expanding its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and today announced that the company will make new quantitative ESG disclosures available annually on Equifax.com. These disclosures are being made in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework and include initial SASB-aligned reporting as well as public disclosure of the company's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO-1) report. Equifax also announced a commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a market lead
Oct 26, 2021 05:00 am ET
Many Canadians Concerned about their Financial Future are Confused about Credit System
The pandemic continues to weigh on the financial outlook of Canadians with two-thirds (64 per cent) checking their credit reports in the past year and 26 per cent within the past month according to a recent consumer survey conducted by Equifax...
Oct 25, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Enhances OneView™ Report for Businesses With Alternative Data Insights from DataX
ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is expanding decision intelligence for lenders and other businesses with its enhanced cloud-based OneView™ report. The visual report, which sets a new industry standard for how credit data insights are delivered, displayed, and provided to businesses of all sizes, can now include alternative data insights from specialty financial credit reporting agency DataX delivered alongside traditional credit data and income and employment information from The Work Number® database. Delivering differentiated data assets that 'Only Equifax' c
Oct 21, 2021 05:00 pm ET
Equifax to Host Virtual Investor Day 2021
ATLANTA, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will host a virtual Investor Day on November 10, 2021. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and will conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn more about how the company is executing on its EFX2023 strategy; the company's long-term financial framework and capital allocation plan; and how the Equifax Cloud is driving and will continue to drive new product innovation and growth. The company will also provide Business Unit overviews.
Oct 20, 2021 04:20 pm ET
Equifax Delivers Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Revenue Growth
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
Oct 18, 2021 07:51 am ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions Introduces Next Day and Two Day Turnaround for Manual Verifications of Employment
ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) announced new, expedited options for manual verifications. Priority Next Day™ and Priority Two Day™ verifications of employment are designed to deliver market-leading turnaround for verifiers requiring timely data for decisions on behalf of consumers. With the new Priority verifications, Equifax has set an industry standard for near real-time delivery of employment verifications.
Oct 13, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Launches Digital Identity as a Service
ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) today announced the launch of its new Digital Identity as a Service capability as well as an Innovation Partnership with Bonifii as a first adopter of the new solution.
Oct 11, 2021 05:00 pm ET
Equifax Wins Google Cloud Financial Services Customer Award
ATLANTA, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX), a data, analytics and technology company, today announced that Google Cloud recognized Equifax as the top Financial Services customer in 2021. The Equifax Cloud™ transformation was recognized for demonstrating innovative thinking, technical excellence and transformation execution. Google recognized Equifax's usage of Google Cloud in the Equifax Cloud transformation. This award will be presented at Google Cloud Next '21 on October 12.
Oct 07, 2021 05:00 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Third Quarter 2021 Results
ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021, in a release to be issued on October 20 after the market closes.  
Oct 04, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions Launches New Integration with isolved
ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced a new integration for The Work Number® database with isolvedTM, a provider of intuitive, people-first human capital management (HCM) technology. The availability of The Work Number service on isolved People Cloud will help automate the transfer of information to credentialed verifiers requesting employment and income data and help accelerate the results for consumer decisions on behalf of the employees of isolved customers.
Oct 01, 2021 08:45 am ET
Equifax Completes Acquisition of Appriss Insights
ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE:EFX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Appriss Insights, a provider of comprehensive risk and criminal justice intelligence products and solutions. The definitive agreement to acquire the Appriss Insights business was announced on August 10, 2021. This acquisition expands Equifax's largest and fastest-growing business unit, Workforce Solutions, by broadening the Equifax suite of complementary verification capabilities, advancing the path toward a comprehensive Workforce Solutions data hub, enhancing identity and frau
Oct 01, 2021 08:30 am ET
Paya Announces Appointment of Sid Singh to its Board of Directors
Paya (NASDAQ: PAYA), a leading integrated payments and commerce solution provider, today announced the appointment of Sid Singh to its Board of Directors. Mr. Singh currently serves as President, United States Information Solutions at Equifax...
Sep 29, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Partners With National Association Of Minority Mortgage Bankers Of America (NAMMBA) to Assist Underserved Communities and Their Housing Needs
ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX) today announced a partnership with the National Association of Minority Mortgage Brokers of America (NAMMBA) to help support its efforts to assist underserved communities and their housing needs. This relationship aligns directly with the ongoing Equifax commitment to advance financial inclusion and help all consumers access and better understand their credit profiles.
Sep 29, 2021 05:00 am ET
Equifax Canada: Most Small Businesses Don’t Feel Supported by their Banks or Government
While most financial institutions and governments are quick to tout their commitment to small businesses, a recent survey from Equifax Canada conducted in advance of Small Business Month indicates that despite pandemic support programs, over half...
Sep 13, 2021 08:00 am ET
Equifax First to Launch Online Credit Report Translated in Español
ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Equifax  (NYSE: EFX) is introducing a free, translated credit report in Spanish to serve the more than 62 million Spanish-speaking consumers in the U.S. Equifax is the first and only credit bureau to provide a Spanish translated credit report online and by mail.
Sep 07, 2021 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Completes Acquisition of Teletrack® from CoreLogic®
ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Teletrack®, a U.S. leader in alternative credit data, from CoreLogic®. The definitive agreement to acquire Teletrack was announced on July 27, 2021. The combination of Teletrack with the Equifax DataX business will create a leading U.S. specialty consumer reporting agency, with data on more than 80 million thin-file, unbanked, underbanked and credit rebuilding consumers that can help to expand access to credit through alternative data insights. The transaction is not antic
Sep 02, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Addresses Increased Rental Demand With New Solutions for the Multi-Family Property Industry
ATLANTA, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 spurred changes in consumer migration patterns and housing preferences that have led to significant changes in multi-family property demand. Equifax® (NYSE:EFX) is addressing the rapidly evolving needs of the multi-family industry with a new, cloud-based Digital Identity Suite designed to help protect renters and property owners against identity fraud, reduce application friction, and mitigate fraud risk. When used alongside income and employment verifications from The Work NumberⓇ database, the solutions can help credentialed property managers
Aug 31, 2021 05:30 am ET
Record Mortgage Volumes Push Total Consumer Debt to $2.15 Trillion
New mortgage volumes climbed to over 410k during Q2, the highest ever volume recorded in a single quarter. This is a 60.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2020, according to Equifax Canada’s most recent consumer credit trends and...
Aug 26, 2021 10:45 am ET
Equifax Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on Sept. 17, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 7, 2021. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
Aug 23, 2021 07:45 am ET
New Digital Payments in 2021: Opportunities and Chargeback Risks Survey from Kount, an Equifax Company, Reveals Payment Opportunities and Risks for Merchants
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kount, an Equifax Company, the leader in digital identity trust and fraud prevention, has published the first of its kind "Digital Payments in 2021: Opportunities and Chargeback Risks" survey. The survey takes a deep dive into 2021 chargeback trends and risks across customer experiences, both pre and post payment authorization.
Aug 18, 2021 07:56 am ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions Set to Enhance its Pre-Employment Verification Service with new Talent Report Education
ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) announced an exclusive integration with National Student Clearinghouse® (Clearinghouse) as part of its strategic expansion of pre-employment verification offerings. The education dataset further enhances the verifications data hub being created by Equifax Workforce Solutions to help serve the fast-growing employee onboarding space. Talent Report™ Education will be available to background screeners and employer clients later this year. The report will offer for each candidate, via a single inquiry, all available postsecondary degree i
Aug 16, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Brings Differentiated Data to AWS Data Exchange
ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is offering select differentiated data assets through AWS Data Exchange, an Amazon Web Services (AWS)  service that makes it easy to find, subscribe to and use third-party data in the cloud. This relationship builds on the Equifax Cloud™ strategy and makes anonymized Equifax Analytic Dataset™ consumer and loan-level credit data, U.S. Consumer Credit Trends macro-level information, B2bConnect™ commercial marketing data, IXI™ economic data, and unique property and housing data quickly and easily available to business customers for impr
Aug 16, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Partners with Snowflake to Make Differentiated Data Available Through Snowflake Data Marketplace
ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) has partnered with Snowflake to make select differentiated data assets rapidly and securely available through Snowflake Data Marketplace. Snowflake Data Marketplace offers a frictionless data sharing experience with no data transfer or integration requirements, enabling data scientists, business intelligence and analytics professionals access to live and ready-to-query data from Equifax for smarter decision making. Customers can now leverage Snowflake's Data Cloud to rapidly obtain anonymized Equifax Analytic Dataset™ consumer an
Aug 10, 2021 08:00 am ET
red violet Appoints James Frasche EVP, Property Solutions
Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT), a leading analytics and information solutions provider, today announced the appointment of James Frasche as the company’s Executive Vice President, Property Solutions. “With data and analytics driving...
Aug 10, 2021 06:00 am ET
Equifax Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Appriss Insights
ATLANTA, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) a global data, analytics and technology company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Appriss Insights, a trusted and comprehensive source of risk and criminal justice intelligence, for $1.825 billion. In conjunction with the acquisition, Equifax will receive a tax benefit with a net present value at time of purchase of approximately $360 million. Appriss Insights, a portfolio company of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake") and Insight Partners, provides data used in public and workplace s
Aug 07, 2021 08:07 pm ET
Equifax Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Health e(fx)
ATLANTA, Aug. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Health e(fx)Ⓡ, a leading and experienced provider of Affordable Care Act (ACA) services. As the level of workforce management complexity increases for employers nationwide, businesses require robust services to help automate and reduce process friction within their HR teams. This acquisition will help Equifax Workforce Solutions bring businesses more of the information, insights and solutions they need to help manage through the changes that impact their workforce.
Jul 27, 2021 05:00 pm ET
Equifax to Acquire CoreLogic® Teletrack®
ATLANTA, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) a global data, analytics and technology company today announced that the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Teletrack®, a U.S. leader in alternative credit data, from CoreLogic®. The combination of Teletrack with the Equifax DataX business creates a leading U.S. specialty consumer reporting agency, with data on more than 80 million thin-file, unbanked, underbanked and credit rebuilding consumers. This powerful source of information will enable lenders and service providers to access more alternative data sources in
Jul 21, 2021 04:15 pm ET
Equifax Releases Second Quarter 2021 Results
ATLANTA, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Jul 08, 2021 05:04 pm ET
Equifax Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call for Second Quarter 2021 Results
ATLANTA, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, in a release to be issued on July 21 after the market closes. 
Jun 24, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Helps Credit Card Issuers Expand Access to Credit with New Insight Score for Credit Cards
ATLANTA, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) is helping credit card issuers expand access to credit with the new Insight Score for Credit Cards. This industry-specific credit risk score combines traditional credit data with differentiated data that only Equifax can provide— utility, pay TV, Internet and wireless phone payment history for more than 430 million accounts from the National Consumer Telecom & Utilities Exchange (NCTUE). Layering NCTUE data with traditional credit information can provide a more complete financial picture of card applicants, helping lenders expand
Jun 23, 2021 07:45 am ET
Equifax Announces 2021 Developer Challenge and Accelerator Program: Equifax Accelerate
ATLANTA, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX) believes that cloud computing technology is essential to expanding access to credit. As the only cloud-native consumer credit reporting agency, Equifax is leveraging the power of its $1.5 billion cloud transformation to introduce a 2021 developer challenge and accelerator program: Equifax Accelerate. Applications are open through July 29 to start-up and early stage software developers looking to create transformative solutions designed to foster financial inclusion with the powerful suite of Equifax Application Programming Interfaces
Jun 21, 2021 08:30 am ET
Equifax Workforce Solutions Expands ACA Service to Help Employers Meet Their State Reporting Requirements
ATLANTA, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax (NYSE: EFX)  has expanded its Affordable Care Act (ACA) Management solution to help satisfy state reporting requirements for the states that have recently implemented their own individual mandates. In those states, employers have additional reporting requirements and must file the same information with the state as to the IRS, a potentially manual and time-consuming task for HR and payroll teams. Equifax Workforce Solutions offers employers with employees in those states with individual mandates in place, the ability to automate the reportin
Jun 21, 2021 07:30 am ET
Equifax To Discuss Financial Inclusion and Access to Credit With JPMorgan Chase Institute and Invest America on June 24
ATLANTA, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the company's continued efforts to responsibly expand access to credit, Equifax (NYSE: EFX) today announced a special edition of its industry-leading Market Pulse webinar series. The event, "Accelerating Access to Credit," will be held on June 24. During the session, Equifax United States Information Solutions (USIS) President Sid Singh will moderate a discussion between Christopher Wheat, Co-President of the JPMorgan Chase Institute, and Kahlil Byrd, CEO and Co-Founder of Invest America, on the importance of building and supporting a more in
Jun 08, 2021 05:00 am ET
Hot Housing Market Drives Overall Consumer Debt Higher Ahead of New Mortgage Stress Test
While most consumers are ratcheting back on their credit card debt, homebuyers have pushed new mortgage volumes to unprecedented levels according to Equifax Canada’s most recent report on consumer credit conditions. New mortgages are up 41.2 per...
May 27, 2021 08:50 am ET
Equifax Canada data indicates COVID-19 financial crisis is not over for consumers, small businesses
Equifax Canada has released new data indicating that COVID-19 has had a varying impact on consumers and businesses. Many are hurting financially, whereas others have seen improvements to their financial standing. On average consumers have seen...
Apr 22, 2021 04:08 pm ET
Equifax names new CTO for Canada to accelerate technology transformation
Equifax, a global data analytics and technology leader, has named Richard Oh as Chief Technology Officer for Equifax Canada. Equifax has been on a journey of transformation to drive innovation by reconceiving and rebuilding the company’s technology...
Mar 16, 2021 09:01 am ET
Benefitfocus Names Coretha Rushing to Board of Directors
Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers, health plans and brokers, announces that Coretha M. Rushing, human resources executive and industry veteran,...
Mar 16, 2021 05:00 am ET
ClearPro™ aims to build consumer trust and fight fraud within the mortgage industry
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to a home purchase, a message that appears to be getting through to most Canadians, according to a recent Equifax survey on mortgage fraud. Less than half (45 per cent) of survey respondents, however, trust...
Mar 04, 2021 05:00 am ET
‘New Normal’ Looms for Canadians with COVID-19 Deferral Programs Ending
Increased mortgage activity and rising house prices in the fourth quarter of 2020 pushed the overall consumer debt level to $2.07 trillion, up 1.5 per cent from last quarter and up 4.1 per cent from Q4 2019, according to Equifax Canada’s most...
Mar 01, 2021 06:00 am ET
Spending more time online due to COVID-19, Canadians feel increasingly vulnerable to fraudsters
Stay-at-home orders and quarantine restrictions have caused many Canadians to spend more time online buying groceries, arranging curbside pick-ups and ordering restaurant deliveries.  This has caused them to be more attuned and concerned about the...

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