Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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credit-reporting bureau

An organization that, on request, prepares investigative reports not just on people's creditworthiness but also on personal information gathered from various sources, inclding interviews with neighbors, friends, and coworkers. ( These reports are used chiefly by employers (for prospective employees), insurance companies (for applicants), and landlords (for prospective tenants). - Also termed investigating bureau. Cf CREDIT BUREAU.