This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in compiling information, such as credit and employment histories on individuals and credit histories on businesses, and providing the information to financial institutions, retailers, and others who have a need to evaluate the creditworthiness of these persons and businesses.
Illustrative Examples:
Credit agencies Credit rating services Credit investigation services Credit reporting bureaus
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Commercial credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Consumer credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Credit agencies |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Credit bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Credit investigation services |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Credit rating services |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Credit reporting bureaus |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Investigation services, credit |
| 561450 | 561450 | 561450 | Mercantile credit reporting bureaus |
