All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy, We have a credit expert available right now to take your call. Equifax has been operational for over a decade, during which time it has experienced immense success. In Canada, Equifax purchased Collective Credit Bureaus Ltd. and Creditel of Canada Limited, a credit reporting agency. Try again. Photograph of Cator Woolford, who, with his brother Guy, started the Retail Credit Company, the precursor to Equifax, in Atlanta, Georgia. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Year should not be greater than current year. [68], The company has been fined by the Federal Trade Commission on two occasions for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). [19], In September 2017, Equifax announced a cyber-security breach, which it claims to have occurred between mid-May and July 2017,[20] where cybercriminals accessed approximately 145.5 million U.S. Equifax consumers' personal data, including their full names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and driver license numbers. [46], "I didn't have to do anything fancy," the researcher told Motherboard, explaining that the site was vulnerable to a basic "forced browsing" bug. There is intrinsic vulnerability in collecting and storing personal financial information, and we need to have a meaningful discussion on how to protect and limit access to it. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In the following year, however, the number of customers increased and the company also branched out to other small, fast-growing commercial centers in Georgia. The enterprise was newly christened the Retail Credit Company, Inc., on December 29, 1913. Equifax has an annual revenue of over $3.1 billion. [42] Equifax and other credit monitoring agencies are required by law to provide US residents with one free credit file disclosure every 12 months; the Annualcreditreport.com website incorporates data from U.S. Equifax credit records. Woolford's former estate in Druid Hills is now the site of the Frazer Center and the Cator Woolford Gardens" -- New . Gilbert. Equifax, one of the nations top three credit-reporting agencies, along with Experian and TransUnion, holds information on more than 400 million credit holders across the country. Retail Credit's activities in the consumer credit business were regulated for the first time in 1971, when Congress passed the Fair Credit Reporting Act, effective in April. In 1975 the company changed its name to "Equifax"reportedly to counteract its tarnished reputation. We have set your language to Two brothers, Cator and Guy Woolford, created the company. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Equifax Inc. is an American multinational consumer credit reporting agency headquartered in Atlanta, . Late in 1991, the company bought out its British partner to form Equifax Europe. [71] In her lawsuit, Miller alleged Equifax had merged her credit reports with another person with a different Social Security number, date of birth, and address. [12] It is alleged that the hearings prompted the Retail Credit Company to change its name to Equifax in 1975 to improve its image. [50] The data from the breach has yet to be seen on black markets or the dark web by security experts, making it difficult to identify the origin of the breach. These 39 acres of property are nestled in the heart of the North Druid Hills area. In addition, the agency sells fraud prevention and credit monitoring services to their customers. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Cator Woolford (73468528)? Try again later. Its headquarters are located on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Cator Woolford got his start in the credit bureau business as a grocer in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Milton Old School Baptist Church Cemetery, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73468528/cator-ringgold-woolford. CFO of Equifax John Gamble is the Chief Financial Officer at Equifax and is responsible for all financial functions, including corporate finance, investor relations, accounting, audit, tax and treasury, as well as global procurement, real estate, and the Equifax shared service center in Costa Rica. Equifax collects and provides data through the National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange (NCTUE), an exchange of non-credit data including consumer payment history on telecommunications and utility accounts. Try again later. 1899: The Woolfords moved to Atlanta with the goal of making credit reporting their new career. The Cator Woolford Gardens is a mission-driven event space for life's most important moments. Between 1983 and 1988, the company's overall revenues increased by nearly 60 percent, to $743 million, and earnings more than doubled. Along withTransUnionand Experian, Equifax helps make up the big three of the credit reporting bureaus. Also proving helpful was the advent of credit bureau associations which had begun springing up as the exchange of information between fellow creditors became more common. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Learn more about managing a memorial . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The same cybersecurity firm was hired following the MayJuly breach. [6], Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. "[49], Several consumers filed lawsuits in small-claims court against Equifax due to the breach, while Equifax later came to a $575 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to offer either a cash payment or credit monitoring for those affected by the breach. [73] The jury's verdict is believed to be the largest award in an individual case under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Guy Woolford was also inclined to make lasting contributions to his community. New Georgia Encyclopedia, 03 November 2006, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/equifax/. Equifax is a multinational American consumer credit reporting agency that is among the top three consumer credit reporting agencies. [77] An Equifax "spokesperson told the Post-Dispatch that Equifax blocked the Heartland account information from appearing on Haman's credit report after a reporter's inquiry. The company was founded by Cator Woolford and Guy Woolford in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. In an effort to focus on payment services, credit reporting, and risk management services, Equifax sold its healthcare information business in 1996, just four years after entering the field; then in the following year Equifax spun off its insurance information services group, which had been a part of the company for nearly as long as credit reporting had been. Residents in the United Kingdom (15.2 million) and Canada (about 19,000) were also impacted. [77][78] A Heartland Bank spokesperson said the bank "immediately investigated and contacted the credit reporting agencies after Haman reported" she was still alive. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Despite this setback, geographical expansion continued and New York premises were opened in 1907. They said they could have downloaded the data of all of Equifax's customers in 10 minutes: "I've seen a lot of bad things, but not this bad. GREAT NEWS! Drag images here or select from your computer for Cator Ringgold Woolford memorial. Failed to delete memorial. As of April 2023, The net worth of Equifax is estimated to be $5 billion. Stock, Director Heather Wilson, Director John McKinley, Director & 6 others Equifax Competitors Credit Information Bureau 2000, Mumbai, $19.1M Canopy 2015, London, $12.4M Applied Data Finance 2014, New York City, $202M Aire 2014, London, $33.3M Its 2005 market value of nearly $5 billion makes it one of the largest publicly traded companies in the state. Where would you like to work? They started their credit investigations by going door-to-door among merchants, asking about their customers and noting the findings in ledgers. (to see if you were a victim of this hack, please. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? [42] Credit grantors use this information to decide what sort of products or services to offer their customers, and on what terms. Equifax was widely criticized for the hack and for how it responded after the matter. The company sold stock to the public for the first time in 1965. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Verify and try again. [35], In July 2020, Equifax reported that, after purchasing Ansonia Credit Data (Ansonia), a major source of consumer credit, payments, and invoice receivables (AR) data used by financial companies and other borrowers and businesses in the shipping and logistics sectors, the firm has expanded its position in commercial payment technology solutions. [57][58] For roughly half the US population, both of the latter pieces of data are known to be in possession of criminals, following Equifax's MayJuly 2017 security breach. [17], In February 2016, Equifax acquired the Australasian company Veda, the largest credit reference agency in Australia at the time. [75] A federal judge reduced the award to $1.62 million in 2014. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Miller contacted Equifax repeatedly in writing and over the telephone, but Equifax refused to delete dozens of false collection accounts from Miller's credit report. Once the home of Cator Woolford, a principal founder of what is now known as Equifax, the Italian-style gardens serve as a wedding and event venue infused with decades of classic beauty and Southern charm. [10][11] Even though the company continued to do credit reporting, the majority of its business was making reports to insurance companies when people applied for new insurance policies, such as life, auto, fire and medical insurance. The following year the company also opened a branch office in Cincinnati. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. After a couple of years, the company expanded into commercial credit reports on big companies in the UK, the US, and Canada. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Today, we know that company as Equifax. Until his retirement in 1931, he successfully steered the company as general manager, president and chairman. Cator actually got the idea from his grocery business, where they collected customers' names and evidence of creditworthiness. Privacy Policy. Despite Equifax's flat earnings, the company moved past its main competitor, TRW, to seize the lead in market share among credit bureaus in the beginning of 1992. In 2010 Equifax bought an identity verification software company Anakam, which was headquartered in San Diego, California. He established the Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust, which is today administered by SunTrust Banks (now Truist). Once the estate of Cator Woolford, founder of the company now known as Equifax, these lovely grounds include the beautiful Cator Woolford Gardens. Cator Woolford (1869-1944), Atlanta businessman, civic leader and philanthropist, founded the Retail Credit Company (the precursor to Equifax) in 1899. Equifax is headed by Mark L. Feidler as the chairman of the board, Mark W. Begor, as the CEO, and John W. as the vice president as well as the CFC. Its stock value consistently outperforms the market, and the company often explores new ventures, although with varying degrees of success. This entity was later sold. Two years later the San Francisco office was entirely destroyed by earthquake and fire. [37][38] Equifax acknowledged reporting inaccurate credit scores, but insisted the errors had affected only a few people. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. This browser does not support getting your location. As of Apr 06 -3.03 / -1.52%. Its customers included retailers, government agencies, healthcare providers, insurance firms, and credit unions, among many others. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address. Equifax was founded in 1898 by two brothers, Cator and Guy Woolford. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 1989: Equifax forms an alliance with CSC Credit Services. Attempts to run facilities in Baltimore, Greensborough, and Philadelphia during this time failed, and the offices were closed. Today the facility operates as Morningstar Treatment Services, which serves children with intellectual disabilities. [64][65], Also on October 13, 2017, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service was reported to have suspended a $7.2 million contract with Equifax as a result of the attack. [82], Equifax software engineer Sudhakar Reddy was charged with insider trading for purchasing options prior to the disclosure of the 2017 data breach. Woolford relied on a large number of correspondents, primarily lawyers and merchants in small towns across the Southeast, to fill out reports on people trying to get insurance. The company was founded by Cator Woolford and Guy Woolford in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Read More Today's Range Now: $198.53 $197.52 $199.67 50 Day Range MA: $205.27 $193.14 $230.65 2 Week Range Now: $198.53 $145.98 $234.14 Volume 86,944 shs Average Volume 775,271 shs Market Capitalization $24.46 billion P/E Ratio 35.14 The credit bureau had opened 34 branch offices in the United States and three in Canada, as well. Frazer Center is tucked away on 39 acres of old-growth forest in the heart of Atlanta. [56], On October 8, 2017, Krebs reported that The Work Number, a website operated by Equifax's TALX division, exposed the salary histories for employees of tens of thousands of US companies to anyone in possession of the employee's Social Security Number and date of birth. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Equifax Inc. - then called the Retail Credit Company - was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, by brothers Cator and Guy Woolford in 1899. Please reset your password. 1979: Retail Credit Company changes its name to Equifax. [9] By the 1960s, Retail Credit Company was one of the nation's largest credit bureaus, holding files on millions of American and Canadian citizens. In 1899 Cator and Guy Woolford, two brothers from Woolford, Maryland, began operations as the Retail Credit Company in Atlanta. Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA. In April 1988 the company established a marketing services division, whose first project was to develop a direct-mail program to sell home mortgages for a Midwestern insurance company. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Cator Ringgold Woolford I found on Findagrave.com. [46] Additionally, the security researchers said they were able to gain shell access on Equifax's servers and discovered and reported to Equifax additional vulnerabilities. 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