Consumer complaint received 2023-01-12
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

I have a collection account on my credit report named XXXX AS it states that the original Creditor : 11 XXXX XXXX XXXX and it is being reported on TRANSUNION. I do not recognize it, nor do I have an agreement with them. This is detrimentally hurting my chances of credit and improving my family 's lifestyle .Per 15 U.S. Code 1681,15 U.S. Code 6803,15 U.S. Code 6804, 15 U.S. Code 6805 ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. ( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. ( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. ( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

15 U.S. Code 6805 states that ( a ) In general Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5511 et seq. ], this subchapter and the regulations prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Federal functional regulators, the State insurance authorities, and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to financial institutions and other persons subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law, as follows : ( 1 ) Under section 1818 of title 12, by the appropriate Federal banking agency, as defined in section 1813 ( q ) of title 12, in the case of ( A ) national banks, Federal branches and Federal agencies of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities ( except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers ) ; ( B ) member banks of the Federal Reserve System ( other than national banks ), branches and agencies of foreign banks ( other than Federal branches, Federal agencies, and insured State branches of foreign banks ), commercial lending companies owned or controlled by foreign banks, organizations operating under section 25 or 25A of the Federal Reserve Act [ 12 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 611 et seq. ], and bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries or affiliates ( except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers ) ; ( C ) banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ( other than members of the Federal Reserve System ), insured State branches of foreign banks, and any subsidiaries of such entities ( except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers ) ; and ( D ) savings associations the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and any subsidiaries of such savings associations ( except brokers, dealers, persons providing insurance, investment companies, and investment advisers ). ( 2 ) Under the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], by the Board of the National Credit Union Administration with respect to any federally insured credit union, and any subsidiaries of such an entity. ( 3 ) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [ 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ], by the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to any broker or dealer. ( 4 ) Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 [ 15 U.S.C. 80a1 et seq. ], by the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment companies. ( 5 ) Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 [ 15 U.S.C. 80b1 et seq. ], by the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to investment advisers registered with the Commission under such Act. ( 6 ) Under State insurance law, in the case of any person engaged in providing insurance, by the applicable State insurance authority of the State in which the person is domiciled, subject to section 6701 of this title. ( 7 ) Under the Federal Trade Commission Act [ 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. ], by the Federal Trade Commission for any other financial institution or other person that is not subject to the jurisdiction of any agency or authority under paragraphs ( 1 ) through ( 6 ) of this subsection. ( 8 ) Under subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq. ], by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in the case of any financial institution and other covered person or service provider that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau and any person subject to this subchapter, but not with respect to the standards under section 6801 of this title. ( b ) Enforcement of section 6801 ( 1 ) In general Except as provided in paragraph ( 2 ), the agencies and authorities described in subsection ( a ), other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall implement the standards prescribed under section 6801 ( b ) of this title in the same manner, to the extent practicable, as standards prescribed pursuant to section 1831p1 ( a ) of title 12 are implemented pursuant to such section. Most importantly I did not give this company written permission to publish this on my credit report. 15 U.S. Code 6801 ( a ) ( a ) Privacy obligation policy It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( a ), 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( A ) 15 U.S. Code 1681a 4 There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.