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Thuringia demands more transparency in credit scoring
Thuringia's Consumer Protection Ministry is calling for increased transparency regarding credit ratings provided by agencies such as Schufa. Minister Beate Meißner emphasized that credit scores have significant real-world impacts on individuals, influencing their ability to open bank accounts, obtain credit cards, or make purchases on account.
Since the spring, Schufa has utilized a scoring system ranging from 100 to 999 points based on twelve public criteria. While consumers and companies now receive the same score, the Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband reports that only 25 percent of Schufa's contract partners have adopted this new system, with older industry scores still in circulation.
In response to reports of inaccuracies, lack of clarity, and potential disadvantages, the Thuringia Consumer Advice Center is participating in a nationwide initiative to collect documented cases of credit score issues. This collection, which runs until August 31, seeks reports of incorrect or outdated data that is difficult to correct via the Schufa app, as well as unexpectedly low or declining scores.
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Beate Meißner · Schufa · Thuringia · Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband · Verbraucherzentrale Thüringen
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Thuringia's Consumer Protection Minister Beate Meißner stated that credit scores have concrete consequences for individuals. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Thuringia Consumer Advice Center is participating in a nationwide collection of cases regarding credit score issues until August 31. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The credit rating is based on twelve publicly viewable criteria. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Only 25 percent of Schufa's contract partners currently use the new score. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Since the spring, Schufa has rated consumer creditworthiness on a scale of 100 to 999 points. radioosnabrueck.de · www.berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de