Brittany Bailey

The Metro 2® Format Advanced Workshop in Las Vegas is more than a training event—it's an opportunity to deepen your Metro 2® knowledge while making connections with other industry professionals.

By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association

Credit Washing is not going away just yet and we have already seen how it can distort credit risk assessments, undermine confidence in credit

The first step to accurate credit data? Start with the fundamentals.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has submitted its proposed rewrite of the Section 1033 Open Banking Rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, signaling that a new framework governing consumer financial data access may soon be released. Significant questions remain around data-sharing requirements, consumer permissions, and whether institutions may charge for access to consumer-authorized data.

By Denise Norgle Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, CDIA

Join CDIA for the Consumer Reporting Roundtable on October 6 in Wilmington, DE, hosted by Bridgeforce and Bridgeforce Data Solutions.

September is packed with timely conversations on fraud, AI, consumer data, and regulatory change. Don't miss these upcoming CDIA webinars:

If you've completed CDIA's Metro 2® Format Fundamentals training—or have 3–5 years of hands-on experience— Metro 2® Format Essentials+ Plus is your next step.

By Dan Smith, President and CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association