EFX

Equifax Inc

One of the world's largest credit bureaus, Equifax collects consumer credit and identity data that lenders, landlords, and employers rely on—including The Work Number for employment and income verification, plus mortgage credit reports. It was born in 1899 in Atlanta as the Retail Credit Company, when two brothers published a merchant's guide rating shoppers as "Prompt," "Slow," or "Requires Cash." The name Equifax, adopted in 1975, blends "equitable" and "factual."