Transunion news and trends

TransUnion Says More Rent Payments Being Reported to Credit Reporting Agencies
Consumer Finance // September 15, 2025

More consumers’ rent payments are being reported to credit reporting agencies, possibly because of new laws and consumers self-reporting those payments, according to TransUnion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

TransUnion Data Breach Hits 4.4 Million Customers
Cybersecurity // August 28, 2025

TransUnion said a third-party data breach affected more than 4.4 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Affirm to Report All Pay-Over-Time Loans to TransUnion
Buy Now Pay Later // April 22, 2025

Affirm will begin reporting all its pay-over-time loans to TransUnion, beginning with those issued May 1. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Alternative Data Boosts Credit Access as New Legislation Emerges
Financial Inclusion // April 21, 2025

Roughly two years ago, PYMNTS Intelligence, working in collaboration with Sezzle, found that 80 million U.S. consumers lacked reliable access to credit, which means that they’d been rejected upon applying for credit at least once in the then-recent past. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
As Card Delinquencies Rise, Will Debt Consolidation Loans Have Their Moment?

October 09, 2024
Despite the volatility month to month on credit card debt, per government reports, the trend remains, generally, upward and to the right. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

FinTech IPO Index Gains 4.5% as Fed Cuts Cheer Investors

September 20, 2024
Stocks had a historic week, as the Dow hit new highs and the Fed made a bit of history of its own — and the FinTech IPO Index soared 4.5%,...

Behavioral Analytics Helps Insurance Providers Fight Fraud And Friction

April 20, 2021
Every online interaction a customer has with a company can be assessed to measure customers’ intent and be turned into actionable insights that businesses can use to prevent fraud and...

On Capitol Hill, Credit Bureau CEOs Say Reporting Changes Are In the Air

February 27, 2019
Lawmakers grilled the heads of Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, calling the credit reporting a “broken” system — and new legislation introduced this week has some far-reaching changes. In the meantime,...

Quick Reads
Student Loan Borrowers Face ‘Reckoning’ With 29% Delinquent 

September 25, 2025
New TransUnion data shows almost 30% of student loan borrowers behind on their payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

TransUnion Says More Rent Payments Being Reported to Credit Reporting Agencies

September 15, 2025
More consumers’ rent payments are being reported to credit reporting agencies, possibly because of new laws and consumers self-reporting those payments, according to TransUnion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

TransUnion Data Breach Hits 4.4 Million Customers

August 28, 2025
TransUnion said a third-party data breach affected more than 4.4 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Affirm to Report All Pay-Over-Time Loans to TransUnion

April 22, 2025
Affirm will begin reporting all its pay-over-time loans to TransUnion, beginning with those issued May 1. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...