The Score
Join Jeff Richardson he hosts VantageScore’s newly recast podcast, THE SCORE podcast, for the lending community. Each week he and his guests—journalists, academics, researchers, and others in the know—explore concepts important to lenders like you. Tune in and learn what you need to know to tap new credit-worthy borrowers to grow your portfolio—while supporting financial equality and inclusion.
The Score
Are Consumers Helped or Hurt by 'Credit Repair' Agencies?
We’ve all seen ads beckoning consumers to ‘FIX YOUR CREDIT’! But – is this possible, and perhaps more importantly – are consumers helped or hurt by ‘credit repair’ agencies?
On this week’s episode of The SCORE, hear from Dan Smith, President and CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA). Beyond leading the CDIA, Dan Smith has over 20 years of experience navigating the complex consumer credit ecosystem.
Dan joins THE SCORE to walk through the challenges faced by underbanked Americans talks us through how consumers can advance their lives by focusing on their credit files, credit reports and other factors that significantly impact their financial futures.