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TransUnion (full name Trans Union LLC) is one of the 'big three' credit reporting agencies in the United States. Like their main competitors, Experian and Equifax, they now market their credit reports directly to consumers, in addition to their core business of providing the reports to potential creditors.

It was created in 1968 by Union Car Company as their holding company, its credit business began with the purchase of Credit Bureau of Cook County (CBCC) in 1969. Today it operates 250 office across the U.S. and in 24 countries world wide. It is based in Chicago IL.

See also

Identity theft
Credit score
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Equifax Canada Inc
TransUnion Canada