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U.S. Credit Bureaus & Collections Agencies: An Industry Analysis

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Marketdata Enterprises Inc.
Published: March 2003
Product Code: R237-171
Description
This newly updated bestseller by Marketdata examines the growth businesses of credit reporting services and debt collection agencies. Complaints by consumers about harassment by collectors and inaccuracy of credit files/scores still abound. These are separate, yet inter-related industries, credit reporting dominated by the three “superbureaus” (Experian, Equifax, Trans Union), and collections being a fragmented business of 6,500 mostly small firms. Major consolidation has taken place amongst collection agencies since the late 1990s, and two firms now account for $1.3 billion in sales. Technology is making firms more efficient and credit bureaus are diversifying into direct-to-consumer products, overseas markets, and fraud detection services. The study separately examines each sector (industry revenues/growth, competitor profiles/rankings, emerging trends, operating ratios, etc.), covers national revenues (1987-2001 actual, 2002 & 2003 estimates, 2007 forecasts), latest Census data, examines consumer debt trends, delinquencies, bankruptcies, and more. Contains 89 tables and charts.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Report Scope, Sources of Information, Methodology

Executive Overview of Major Findings

History of Consumer Complaints About Credit Bureaus & Debt Collection Services: A Status Report

Consumer Credit and Debt Trends

The Credit Bureaus & Reporting Services Industry

The Collection Agencies industry

Total Combined Industry (Collection Agencies & Credit Reporting Services)- Economic Operating Ratios

Credit Bureaus Competitor Profiles

Reference Directory of Industry Information Sources
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