Glossary

Credit Card Fraud

Use, or attempted use of a credit card to purchase goods or services with the intent to avoid payment of…

Credit Report

Confidential report on a consumer’s payment habits as reported by their creditors to a consumer credit reporting agency. The agency…

Credit Scoring

Tool used by credit grantors to provide an objective means of determining risks in granting credit. Credit scoring increases efficiency…

Creditworthiness

The ability of a consumer to receive favorable consideration and approval for the use of credit from an establishment to…