Credit Repair Organizations Act

The Credit Repair Organizations Act is a federal statute that protects consumers by regulating credit repair organizations. The text of this statute is provided as general information to the public. It may be amended, revised, or rescinded at any time without notice. This information is not intended to be legal advice. For more information, please see our disclaimer.

15 U.S.C. § 1679. Findings and purposes

(a) Findings. The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Consumers have a vital interest in establishing and maintaining their credit worthiness [creditworthiness] and credit standing in order to obtain and use credit. As a result, consumers who have experienced credit problems may seek assistance from credit repair organizations which offer to improve the credit standing of such consumers.
(2) Certain advertising and business practices of some companies engaged in the business of credit repair services have worked a financial hardship upon consumers, particularly those of limited economic means and who are inexperienced in credit matters.

(b) Purposes. The purposes of this title [15 USCS §§ 1679 et seq.] are--
(1) to ensure that prospective buyers of the services of credit repair organizations are provided with the information necessary to make an informed decision regarding the purchase of such services; and
(2) to protect the public from unfair or deceptive advertising and business practices by credit repair organizations.