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Free Consumer Credit Videos, Quizzes at TransUnion.com Focus on Key Aspect of Personal Finance: Managing Credit Health
DVD Version Offered to Help Educate Consumer Groups, Organizations
| Source: TransUnion
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 9, 2010) - TransUnion, a global leader in credit and
information management wants to help U.S. consumers get a better handle on
how credit works, when they have access to it, and what their part is in
that process. To do so, the company has introduced a credit education video
series on its U.S. website entitled "Understanding Your Credit." The
series features 5 topically-based segments, knowledge quizzes for each
segment and informational links to related content at TransUnion.com. The
videos can be accessed free of charge from that home page or directly at
www.transunion.com/creditvideo
"The current economic climate has consumers more focused than ever on their
credit standing, yet we're seeing that there's quite a bit about how credit
works and the role individuals can play in keeping their own credit in good
standing that many people just don't understand," said Mark Marinko,
TransUnion President of Consumer Services.
After viewing a brief introduction, consumers can either let the full video
program play straight through or opt to pause between segments in order to
take brief credit literacy quizzes covering the content they've just
watched. The quizzes provide feedback as well as a letter grade based on
the knowledge consumers demonstrate about each section. A built in "share"
feature makes it easy to invite others to view the material at their
convenience. The five topical segments covered in the series are:
-- Credit Reporting and How Credit Works
-- Seven Steps to a Healthier Credit "Core"
--
Ensuring the Accuracy of Your Three Credit Reports
-- Fraud and Identity Theft
-- Credit Scores
"TransUnion has created a solid primer for a broad spectrum of consumers
struggling through an economic crisis rooted, to a great extent, in
financial illiteracy," said John Hope Bryant, Operation HOPE Founder,
Chairman and CEO, Vice Chairman, U.S. President's Advisory Council on
Financial Literacy and author of the new bestselling book, LOVE LEADERSHIP.
"The video series promotes understanding and transparency around the key
areas of credit -- what it is, how it impacts our lives -- and ultimately
provides the kind of knowledge that can help families better navigate
today's complex financial world."
A DVD version of the videos is also available upon request to groups
seeking credit education-focused presentation materials for large
audiences.
"We've tried to put ourselves in consumers' shoes," added Marinko. "What
would we want to know about how credit works, and how
would that knowledge help each of us better achieve our own personal life
goals?"
About TransUnion
As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion creates
advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing
and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improve
efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by delivering
comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers,
TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage their
credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and other
efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide.
Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs associates
in more than 25 countries on five continents. www.transunion.com