Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction with the credit reporting practices of TransUnion. The mentioned agency has NOT obtained my consent for the report of the Student Loans accounts on my credit profile. This company needs to remove this reporting since this constitutes the following DIRECT VIOLATIONS : Violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ). Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. 
20 U.S. Code 1232g ( b ) ( 4 ) ( B ) which states that : Personal information shall only be transferred to a third party on the condition that such party will not permit any other party to have access to such information without the written consent of the parents of the student. 
Violation of the Privacy Act of 1974, where clearly states that No agency shall disclose any record contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person or another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains Violation under 15 USC 1681a ( 1 ) ( 4 ) and b, Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting ( 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.

( 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. 
I, as consumer and student, HAVE NOT given TransUnion any authorization whether written, unwritten, verbal or non-verbal, to share my private educational information and/or records. Otherwise, I request that the company provide me with the date, time, name of the person spoken to, and my wet ink signature authorizing the furnishing of this disputed information. 
If this information is unavailable, immediate removal is imperative. 
I AM NOT REQUESTING VERIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS ; RATHER, I AM DEMANDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW AND REMOVAL OF SUCH ACCOUNTS. 

If the company decide not comply with the Codes and Laws stated, I will not hesitate to pursue legal action to resolve this matter.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief