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Credit History

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Updated 10-31-2026

Credit History

A record of credit use comprised of a list of individual consumer debts and a record of whether or not these debts were paid back on time or "as agreed." Credit institutions have created a detailed document of your credit history called a credit report.

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Updated 10-31-2026

Credit History

Information in the files of a credit bureau, primarily comprised of a list of individual consumer debts and a record of whether or not these debts were paid back on time or "as agreed." Your credit history is called a credit report when provided by a credit bureau to a lender or other business.

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