Consumer complaint received 2023-07-27
Company: SECURITY FINANCE CORP
State: AK
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, section 602 ( a ) of 15 USC 1681 emphasizes the importance of consumer reporting agencies conducting their responsibilities fairly, impartially, and with respect for individuals ' privacy rights. XXXX and XXXX are recognized as consumer reporting agencies, while I, as a consumer, hold the right to safeguard my private information. This right is supported by section 6801 of 15 USC, which specifies that financial institutions have an ongoing obligation to uphold customer privacy and protect the security of their nonpublic personal information. The entity referred to as the Security Finance Corporation ' falls under the definition of a financial institution as per the mentioned title. 

Section 604 ( a ) ( 2 ) of 15 USC 1681 outlines that a consumer reporting agency can furnish a consumer report solely based on explicit written instructions from the relevant consumer. Neither Security Finance Corporation ' nor the consumer reporting agencies ( XXXX and XXXX ) possess my consent to share this information, and certainly not my written consent. Consequently, any consent previously given to XXXX, XXXX, or the Security Finance Corporation ' whether verbal, non-verbal, written, implied, or otherwise, is hereby revoked. 

Section 6802 ( b ) ( c ) of 15 USC asserts that a financial institution can not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is informed about their right to exercise the option of nondisclosure. Security Finance Corporation ' failed to inform me of this right. Furthermore, as stated in 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ), a consumer reporting agency is prohibited from including certain adverse items of information in a consumer report, unless authorized under subsection ( b ) or if the information pertains to convictions of crimes that occurred more than seven years prior. The account being reported is an adverse item without my consent, which is a violation of the law. 

According to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ), it is unlawful to furnish inaccurate information about a consumer to any consumer reporting agency when there is knowledge or reasonable cause to believe inaccuracy exists. Also, 15 U.S. Code 1681e mandates consumer reporting agencies to maintain reasonable procedures to prevent violations of section 1681c and restrict the provision of consumer reports solely for the purposes listed under section 1681b. XXXX and XXXX are failing to uphold these reasonable procedures. 

Additionally, as per 12 CFR 1016.7, consumers retain the right to opt out of reporting services at any time. As of XX/XX/2023 I am exercising my right to opt out of your reporting services. 

Attached below are images from my consumer report containing evidence of XXXX, XXXX, and Security Finances willful noncompliance. 

Thank you for your attention concerning this matter!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation