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Loan v Equifax

msaquib
msaquib Posts: 717 Forumite
Hi,

Can you please advice which finance company use Equifax for Personal Loans?

My credit history is not great with Experian so I want to apply with banks who uses Equifax.

Thanks
MS

Comments

  • Hi-

    Sorry to bring bad news but most lenders run checks with BOTH providers.

    However, i dont get how it can be worse with one or the other - they get data from the same sources.

    Thanks,
    :rolleyes:
  • Tori_Bellatrix
    Tori_Bellatrix Posts: 1,310 Forumite
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    Hi-

    Sorry to bring bad news but most lenders run checks with BOTH providers.

    However, i dont get how it can be worse with one or the other - they get data from the same sources.

    Thanks,
    :rolleyes:

    Not always .. most creditors report to both but some only report to Equifax or Experian ... I'm not sure why this is though...
    :happylove Tori Bellatrix :happylove

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  • msaquib
    msaquib Posts: 717 Forumite
    Anyone one know if RBS check Equifax? I know they do it for Current Accounts and Experian for Credit Cards. Not sure about Loan?

    MS
  • BASFORDLAD
    BASFORDLAD Posts: 2,418 Forumite
    northern rock only use equifax for thier personal loan applications
    For everthing else there's mastercard.
    For clampers there's Barclaycard.
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