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Equifax (EFX) agreed to settle a 2022 class action over alleged duplicate negative debt reporting on some credit reports, which plaintiffs said could violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act. About 37,000 customers have until Sept. 1 to file claims for a share of a $2.2 million fund, with payouts up to about $600 and six months of “Equifax Complete” monitoring. Final approval is set for Oct. 6.

Equifax agreed to acquire Mexico credit bureau Círculo de Crédito for $750 million, aiming to expand its Latin America credit, identity, and fraud prevention offerings. Círculo serves 1,700+ customers and has about 80 million validated identities and 2 billion credit tradelines. It generated an estimated $134 million revenue and $62 million adjusted EBITDA (12 months ended June 30, 2026). Closing is expected in Q4 2026, pending approvals.

Equifax faces a $2.2 million class-action settlement in Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services, alleging it wrongfully reported duplicate negative accounts that inflated collection balances, according to the lawsuit. Eligible US/territory residents who received a Duplicate Reporting Letter Aug-Sep 2022 may claim online or by mail using a Notice ID and PIN by Sept 1, 2026. Payments can be up to $600 after final approval.

A class action, Bradberry v. Equifax Information Services LLC, seeks a preliminarily approved $2.2 million settlement over allegations Equifax violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by reporting duplicate negative accounts. Equifax denies wrongdoing. Eligible claimants (37,651 people) must file by Sept. 1; each claim is capped at $600. A final approval hearing is set for Oct. 6.

Simply Wall St highlights Equifax (EFX) after quarterly results, raised guidance, and a fixed income financing, alongside expense concerns and a $2.2 million settlement tied to credit reporting errors. It cites a $176.13 close, with a stated fair value of $217.67 (about 19% upside) and notes P/E of 29.9x versus industry 21.8x.

Equifax faces a proposed $2.2 million class action settlement over alleged duplicate collection accounts reported on some consumers’ credit reports in Aug-Sept 2022. The estimated 37,000-member class may receive up to $600 per approved claim, plus six months of Equifax Complete credit monitoring and identity theft insurance. Equifax denies wrongdoing; final approval is set for Oct 6, 2026, with claims due Sept 1, 2026.

Equifax agreed to a $2.2 million class-action settlement over alleged duplicate reporting of a collection account on some consumers’ credit reports. The company denied wrongdoing. The settlement notice estimates about 37,000 people were affected, with payments up to $600 and six months of credit monitoring. Eligibility depends on duplicate collection accounts appearing when reports were requested in Aug-Sep 2022.

A class-action settlement involving Equifax addresses claims that the company duplicated a collection account on some consumers’ credit reports. Equifax denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $2.2 million cash settlement, with estimates up to $600 per eligible class member and six months of credit monitoring. About 37,000 consumers were estimated affected, with eligibility tied to reports requested in Aug-Sep 2022.

Equifax reported Q2 2026 sales of US$1,700.1 million and net income of US$183.9 million, down year over year. It guided Q3 2026 revenue of US$1.68 billion to US$1.71 billion and EPS of US$2.15 to US$2.25. The company completed fixed-income offerings totaling about US$998 million and finished a US$1,487.36 million share repurchase program covering 7,113,801 shares.

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) reported results of its 2026 HR Trends Survey of 353 HR professionals at SHRM 2026. Nearly 3 in 4 respondents (73%) face fabricated or misleading candidate information, and 50% cite employment history. AI improves hiring efficiency (78%) but reduces confidence for 36%. Compliance is cited by 27% as a challenge.