Why Are My Credit Scores Different? – Understanding the 3 Bureaus

Modified on Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Why Credit Bureaus Differ


Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are three separate, for-profit companies. Creditors are not required to report to all three, which leads to:

  • Different accounts appearing on different bureaus.

  • Inconsistencies in dates, balances, and statuses.

  • Different credit scores.


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