This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit and employment histories, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers, and others who have a need to evaluate the creditworthiness of individuals and businesses. Illustrative Examples: Credit agencies Credit rating services Credit investigation services Credit reporting bureaus

Including:

• Commercial credit reporting bureaus
• Consumer credit reporting bureaus
• Credit agencies
• Credit bureaus
• Credit clearinghouses
• Credit investigation services
• Credit rating services
• Credit reporting bureaus
• Investigation services, credit
• Mercantile credit reporting bureaus