Dude asked:


The use of consumers credit reports these days is out of control. They are using your credit report for everything you can imagine that involves money.

- Banks (just to open a savings account!!!)
- Libraries
- Employers
- Now…Doctors and Hospitals

I read this article in the paper yesterday about this man who had a good job (employer unknown) paying $220,000 a year…that’s pretty decent. Recently he financed a house and car. Then opened an American Express credit card. He had good credit…you have to, to have an AMEX card.

When his employer of 25 years ran a credit check they found the house, car, and credit card.

They let him go due to a consumer report that revealed his debt exceeds his income.

WTF!!! He was making his payments on time with money to spare. He was doing fine!!!
I recently had a problem with employment. I applied for a job at a local credit union as an administrative assistant (not even handling money…In a spearate building from money…
I was denied the job because I was late two payments on my $1,200 financed TV 8 months ago…every payment has been on time since.

Opinions on using consumer reports for everything?

CLARENCE

One Response to “What do you think about using credit scores for the hospital and doctors now?”

1. donald e on September 30th, 2008 2:33 am

   u missed insurance both home and auto, they also pull credit reports, and decide if they r going to work with u,. me i think its A GREAT IDEA AND A LONG TIME COMING,

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