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2 SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

3 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN TODAY
What are credit reports and credit scores What information is included in a credit report How lenders use credit reports and credit scores Why you should check your credit report every year   How to order your credit report and credit score  

4 CREDIT REPORTS CAN INCLUDE (more than one answer may be correct)
Your credit cards and loans Your mobile phone account Your Facebook posts Your mortgage All of the above

5 ANSWER a. Your credit cards and loans Your mobile phone account d. Your mortgage

6 TRUE OR FALSE? When it comes to credit scores, the lower the number, the better.

7 ANSWER FALSE: The higher the credit score, the better.

8 MISSED PAYMENTS GENERALLY STAY ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT
For 1 year For up to 6 years Forever Only as long as you want them to

9 ANSWER b. For up to 6 years

10 TRUE OR FALSE? To build a credit history, you should apply for every type of credit card you can get your hands on.

11 ANSWER FALSE: To build a credit history, you need to use different types of credit over time. However, you shouldn't apply for too many sources of credit within a short period of time.

12 TRUE OR FALSE? You have to pay to order your credit report from a credit bureau.

13 ANSWER TRUE AND FALSE: You don't have to pay when you order your credit report by mail or phone. If you order your credit report using one of these methods, you'll get it by mail. You do have to pay to get your credit report instantly online, and you usually have to pay to get your credit score.

14 Credit Report and Credit scorE basics
SECTION 2: Credit Report and Credit scorE basics

15 WHAT IS A CREDIT REPORT? Summary of your credit history Compiled by Canada’s credit bureaus: – Equifax – TransUnion Based on information submitted by lenders and other companies, such as banks, credit card companies and telecommunications companies

16 WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR CREDIT REPORT?
When you opened each account How much you owe Whether you make payments on time Whether you miss payments Whether you go over your credit limit

17 WHAT IS A CREDIT SCORE? A number showing how well you use credit Scale from 300 to 900 points Ratings range from poor to excellent, or very poor to very good Best score is 900

18 SAMPLE CREDIT SCORE – EQUIFAX

19 SAMPLE CREDIT SCORE – EQUIFAX

20 SAMPLE CREDIT SCORE – TRANSUNION

21 HOW ARE YOUR CREDIT REPORT AND CREDIT SCORE USED?
Determine if you are a high or low risk for credit Set the interest rate you will be charged Set your credit limit Consider you for rental housing or a job How much you pay for insurance (in some provinces)

22 PART 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Address Phone numbers Date of birth Social Insurance Number Employment

23 PART 2: CREDIT HISTORY Credit accounts and transactions Mobile phone accounts Negative banking information Public records and registered items Debts sent to collection agencies Credit checks by lenders Statements and alerts

24 SAMPLE CREDIT HISTORY - EQUIFAX

25 HOW LONG DOES INFORMATION STAY ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT?
Varies according to type of information, province or territory and credit bureau Examples: Negative information about credit cards and loans: 6 years Credit checks by lenders: Equifax – 3 years; TransUnion – 6 years Bankruptcy: 6 or 7 years

26 CALCULATING YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Payment history Use of available credit Length of credit history Number of credit checks  Types of credit

27 PAYMENT HISTORY – WHAT CAN DAMAGE YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Late payments Missed payments Debts sent to a collection agency Bankruptcy Payments withheld because of a dispute

28 TIPS Always make payments on time and in full If you can’t pay in full, make at least the minimum payment If you can’t make the minimum payment, contact the lender right away Ask if you can make a special arrangement to pay off the debt

29 USE OF AVAILABLE CREDIT
Available credit = total of the credit limits for all your credit products Use a large % of your available credit – Greater risk lower score Use a lower % of your available credit – Lower risk higher score

30 TIP Try to use less than 35% of your total available credit Example: Credit card limit = $5,000 Line of credit limit = $10,000 Total available credit = $15,000 35% of $15,000 = $5,250

31 TIP Keep an older account open Use it from time to time to keep it active

32 EXAMPLE OF A CREDIT CHECK

33 TIP Limit the number of credit applications you make within a short time Seek credit only when you need it

34 TIP Diversify with a variety of types of credit — but don’t go overboard! 

35 HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Make payments on time and in full If you can’t pay in full, make at least the minimum payment If you can’t make the minimum payment, contact the lender right away Try to use no more than 35% of total available credit Keep an older account open to help maintain a long-term credit history Don’t over-apply. Seek credit only when you really need it Diversify with a mix of credit products

36 CHECKING YOUR CREDIT REPORT
SECTION 3: CHECKING YOUR CREDIT REPORT

37 WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Mistakes in your personal information Errors in credit card and loan accounts Negative information listed for too long Accounts you didn’t open

38 HOW TO CORRECT ERRORS IN YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Dispute incorrect information Correct errors to avoid negative consequences Follow the credit bureaus’ procedures If needed, add a consumer statement or fraud alert

39 EXAMPLE OF A FRAUD ALERT

40 HOW TO ORDER YOUR CREDIT REPORT AND CREDIT SCORE
Credit report by mail, telephone and in person – free of charge Credit report online – costs money Credit score – usually costs money

41 CONTACT INFORMATION Equifax TransUnion

42 EQUIFAX APPLICATION FORM

43 TRANSUNION APPLICATION FORM

44 SECTION 4: SUMMARY

45 SUMMARY – PART 1 Credit report: summary of your credit history Credit score: – Shows how well you use credit – Three-digit number between 300 and 900 Lenders use your report and score: Are you a high or low credit risk? Negative information: Remains on your credit report for a fixed length of time

46 SUMMARY – PART 2 To improve your credit score:
Make payments on time and in full If you can’t pay in full, make at least the minimum payment If you can’t make the minimum payment, contact the lender right away to make other arrangements Try to use no more than 35% of your total available credit Keep an older account open to help maintain a long-term credit history Don’t over-apply for credit Diversify with a mix of credit types

47 SUMMARY – PART 3 Check your credit report at least once a year Order your report from each credit bureau Look for errors and identify fraud Credit report: – Order for free by mail or telephone – Pay to order online Credit score: usually pay to order online

48 SECTION 5: Q & A

49 SECTION 6: ACTIVITY

50 CONTACT THE FINANCIAL CONSUMER AGENCY OF CANADA

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