Auto Lender Reports Contradictory Payment Status Across Credit Bureaus
An auto lender's official CFPB response contains internal contradictions, showing the same account as both delinquent and current simultaneously across different credit bureaus. The FCRA's maximum-possible-accuracy standard is unenforceable in practice when lenders can close complaints with inconsistent documentation. Consumers face damaged credit with no effective correction mechanism.
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