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Equifax launches foreign credit score sourcing program for newcomers [Financial Post (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)]

Equifax, Inc. (EFX) 
Last equifax, inc. earnings: 4/20 05:24 pm Check Earnings Report
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Company Research Source: Financial Post
TORONTO — Equifax Inc. is launching a program to allow newcomers to transfer their foreign credit history to Canada. The credit reporting company said Thursday that the Global Consumer Credit File will make it easier for immigrants to access services like loans and cellphone plans in Canada by providing the additional data. “It's really important when newcomers land that they get access to the financial services ecosystem, and without credit history that's very difficult to do,” said Sue Hutchison, head of Equifax Canada. “They're typically looking to, you know, rent an apartment, get a mobile phone, probably a credit card, and all of those things require credit history. So not having it makes it very difficult for newcomers.” Equifax isn't the first to launch such a program in Canada. San Francisco-based Nova Credit, which launched in 2016 to provide global credit score access, expanded into Canada last year in a partnership with Scotiabank. The company has since expande Show less Read more
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