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The Smart Money (Credit Rating Score) #701326

NBC Evening News for Wednesday, May 01, 2002
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Los Angeles: Dan Lothian) The importance of a consumer's credit rating score examined; details given of the importance of checking one's credit history and looking for errors. [REALTOR - says she is selling a great home.] [Fair, Isaac, and Co. vice president Sue SIMON - says the credit score describes a potential buyer's credit risk.] [Salesman Dale ACTON - says his credit rating score was low because of false information.] [Ron JOHNSON - says another Ron Johnson's credit problems were assumed to be his.] [AAA American Credit Bureau Richard Le FEBVRE - says many consumers have error in their credit file.] [Home buyer David BIRDSALL - says improving his score meant he got a home loan.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Lothian, Dan
Duration:
00:02:50

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