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Table of Contents
Introduction ... 4
Sample ... 5
Report HeaderSection ... 16
Report Summary Section ... 17
Personal Information Section ... 18
Messages Section ... 19
Public Records Section ... 20
Bankruptcies Section ... 21
Judgments Section ... 22
Trade Account Activity Section ... 23
Employment History Section ... 25
Inquiry History Section ... 26
Appendix A: Trade Account Activity ... 27
Introduction
LexisNexis National Credit File reports provide objective consumer information about the financial history of an individual. Using this information, you can predict risk stemming from financial problems, which can lead to failure to maintain property or cause distractions that may lead to the submission of fictitious claims or inflated legitimate claim amounts.
Optional enhancements to the NCF report include:
• Property Score - LexisNexis Attract Score, customer scores, and other insurance scores • Auto Score - Attract Score, customer scores, and other insurance scores
• LexisNexis Current Carrier® (The How to Read: Current Carrier Report will guide you through this portion of your report.) Whether you receive any or all of these enhancements is determined by the way your account is set up. Therefore, reports for each account number you use may be different from those ordered for other accounts.
In addition, not all sections will appear on every report. If a subject has no Public Records/Legal Items on record, for example, that section will not appear in the report.
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Report HeaderSection
This section identifies the report sent to you, including the report date and time. It shows the name of the company/individual requesting the report, and the account number billed for this report.
[1] Node/Location: This is the identification that matches your account to this order. [2] Case ID: This is the unique identifier for this order created by you.
[3] Inquiry Options: This section shows which options were selected with the order submitted. Order Type: Specifies whether the order is for an individual or a joint order.
State Override: Specifies whether the order overrides any state specific information linked to the address state specified on the order.
Dup Check: Specifies whether the order overrides the account information and will check for duplicate orders before the search.
Vendor Override: Specifies whether the order should override any vendor options. [4] Sponsor: This identifies the sponsor of the account.
[5] Special Billing ID: This identifies the billing information for this order. This field only appears if your account is setup for it.
[6] Account: THis identifies the account number for the order.
[7] NCF Ref. #: This is the 14-digit number used to identify this report within the NCF system. Use this number when calling for support and when notifying consumers.
Report Summary Section
The Report Summary presents the critical information in this report, including the presence or absence of bankruptcies, public record information (such as judgments, foreclosures), and collection items. This information comes from the consumer's credit report returned by the credit vendor.
[8] Public Records: This contains a summary of any public record information found. [9] Collections: This contains a summary of the collections information found. [10] Tradeline: This contains a summary of the tradeline activities found.
[11] Account Ratings: This contains a summary of the account ratings associated with the subject. [12] Account Characteristics: This contains a summary of the key account characteristics found.
Personal Information Section
This section lists the personal information associated (and spouse's name, on a joint order), SSN, DOB, and address(es) submitted on the order and returned on the credit file by the credit vendor.
[13] Inquiry/Search Data: This section contains the information initially submitted with the request. [14] Reported Data: This section contains the information returned.
Messages Section
If the account number you used to order this report is set up to receive one of the enhancements (such as a Property or Auto score), results for that enhancement appear in the messages section. Also, this section may contain error messages, for example to indicate that the system was unavailable at the time of your request. In such cases, you will not receive NCF results.
If an error message begins with “APP ERROR:” or “COMM ERROR:”, it indicates that a communications problem occurred before your order could be processed by the NCF application. You should try sending your order again at a later time. If you receive any other error messages, please contact Customer Support.
Public Records Section
This section displays reported information about civil litigation and court record items (e.g., foreclosures, divorces, garnishments, and tax liens). The information provided varies according to what type of record is being reported.
Bankruptcies Section
The Bankruptcies Section contains information on the presence or absence of data related to any
bankruptcies.
Judgments Section
Trade Account Activity Section
From information on this section, you can determine the current payment status and the payment history for
the consumer's trade accounts. This section will give you an idea of whether the consumer is currently paying
his bills on time and if the consumer has a history of late payments. The accounts are sorted by account type
(R/Revolving, O/Open, and I/Installment) and date reported within account type.
[15] Current Status: Type of account, the current status (0-9), and an abbreviated definition of the status. [16] Report Date: Month and year the current payment information was reported to the credit bureau. [17] Account Type: Definition of those responsible for the account.
[18] High Credit: Highest balance ever held on this account or the credit limit. [19] Firm Name: Name of creditor reporting this information.
[20] Now Owes: Balance or amount currently outstanding on this account (in dollars). [21] Firm Number: Member number of creditor reporting this information.
[22] Past Due: Amount currently past due on this account (in dollars).
[23] Times Late: Number of times the consumer has paid the account 30, 60, or 90 days late within the past seven years. [24] Months Reviewed: Number of times (up to 99 months), that history has been accumulated for this account. [25] Terms or PymtAmt: Either time in months or years required to pay the amount borrowed or amount required as a
monthly payment on the total amount owed (in dollars). [26] Date Opened: Month and year this account was opened.
NOTE: A maximum of three occurrences of historical delinquencies can be displayed in the Prev Delnq column. [28] Last Activity: Month and year of the last activity on this account.
[29] Statement: Narrative statement/explanation that may be displayed with each trade account item on the credit report. It is either supplied by the reporter of the credit information or is submitted by the consumer.
NOTE: There are some accounts for which circumstances preclude reporting specific account information. These circumstances may include:
• Account Included In Bankruptcy • Lost Or Stolen Card
• Consumer Deceased • Escrow Account Only
Occasionally, the Trade Account Activity section may also include nonmember trade (a credit grantor that does not have a credit reporting member agreement with the credit bureau) and checking/savings account information.
Employment History Section
Inquiry History Section
This section lists the inquiries, or the times the consumer report has been accessed, in the past two years. It shows the date the report was requested, the credit bureau member number, and the name of the company making the request.
Appendix A:
Trade Account Activity
The following policy type codes are returned in the Report Summary Claims Match Summary section and the
Claims Detail section. The description is not returned in the result.
Account Type Code Meaning
Individual Account INDIV The subject of the report, and no one else, is responsible for payment on this account.
Joint Account JOINT The subject and another person (or persons) are jointly responsible for payment on this account.
Authorized User AUT USR This is a shared account, but one person (not the subject) has responsibility for payment, while the subject of the report does not.
Undesignated UNDESGN This code is an indication that the credit grantor does not have enough information to give the account a more specific designator code.
Shared (but otherwise undesignated)
SHARED This code is an indication that the credit grantor knows that the subject and at least one other person share the account, but not enough information is available to designate the account as either JOINT or AUT USER.
Co-maker COMAKER The subject has co-signed for an installment loan, and will be responsible for payment if the borrower should default.
Maker MAKER The subject is responsible for payment of an installment loan, but a co-maker is involved as assurance that the loan will be repaid.
On Behalf of Another Person
ON BHLF The subject has financial responsibility for an account which is used exclusively by another person, as when a parent opens a charge account for a child's use at college.
Terminated TERMIN The subject's relationship to this account has ended, although other parties who once shared the account with the subject may continue to maintain the account. This code is used often after a divorce, when one party continues to maintain an account, while the other party is disassociated from it.
Appendix B:
Industry Codes
The cause of loss codes are reported in the claims detail section. The cause of loss code can be from two to
five bytes. The description is not returned in the result.
AUTOMOTIVE E EDUCATION H HOME FURNISHINGS
AB Auto Rental EB Business Education HA Appliance Sales/Service
AC Auto Leasing EC Colleges HC Carpets & FLoor Coverings
AF Farm Implement Dealers EL Student Loans HD Interior Decorators/Design
AL Truck Dealers ET Technical Education HF Furniture, Etc.
AN Automobile Dealers New EU Universities HM Music & Records
AP Automotive Parts EV Vocational and Trade Schools HR Furniture Rentals AR Automotive Repair, Body Shops EZ Other/misc. Education HT Television & Radio
AS Service Stations HZ Miscellaneous
AT TBA Stores; Tire Dealers F FINANCE
AU Automobile Dealers Used FA Auto Financing I INSURANCE
AZ Miscellaneous FB Mortgage Bankers IG General Insurance
FC Credit Unions IL Life Insurance
B BANKS FD Bail Bonds IZ Miscellaneous
BB Banks FF Sales Financing
BC Bankcard FI Investment Firms J JEWELRY & CAMERAS
BI Bank Installment Loans FL Savings & Loan - Mortgage JA Jewelers
BM Bank Mortgage Dept FM Mortgage Companies JC Cameras
BN Industrial Banks FP Personal Loan Companies JP Computer Sales and Services
BO Co-op Banks FR Mortgage Reports JV Video Tape Rental and Sales
BS Savings Banks FS Savings & Loan Association JZ Miscellaneous BZ Other/Misc. Banks FT Investment Securities
FU Bulk Purchase Finance K CONTRACTORS
C CLOTHING FY Factoring Data KG General
CG General Clothing Stores FZ Miscellaneous KI Home Improvement
CS Specialty - Shoe, Hat, Etc KS Sub-Contractors
CZ Miscellaneous G GROCERIES KZ Miscellaneous
GD Dairies
D DEPT & VARIETY GN Neighborhood Grocery
DC Complete Dept Stores GS Supermarkets
DM Mail Order GZ Miscellaneous
DV Variety Stores DZ Miscellaneous
LUMBER, BLDG MATERIALS &
HARDWARE P PERSONAL SERVICES S SPORTING GOODS
LA Air Condition, Publing, Electrical Sales/
Service PA Accountants, etc. SA Aircraft Sales & Service
LF Fixture & Cabinet Companies PB Barbers, Beauty Shops SB Boat & Marinas, Sales/Service
LH Hardware Stores PC Equipment Leasing SG Sporting Goods Stores
LP Paint, Glass & Paper PD Dry Cleaning, Laundry SM Motorcycles & Bicycles, Sales & Service
LY Lumber Yards PE Engineering, All Kinds SZ Miscellaneous
LZ Miscellaneous PF Florists
PG Photographers T FARM & GARDEN SUPPLIES
M Medical & HEALTH PH Health and Fitness Clubs TC Chemical & Fertilizer Stores
MA Animal Hospitals PI Legal & Related Services TF Feed & Seed Stores MB Dentists PL Legal & Related Services TN Nursery & Landscaping
MC Chiropractor PM Check Cashing Service TZ Miscellaneous
MD Doctors & Clinics PN Restaurants/Concessions
MF Funeral Homes, Cemeteries PP Pest Control U UTILITIES
MO Osteopaths PR Country Clubs UA Water Utilities/Bottled Water
MP Pharmacies & Drugs PS Employment Screening UC Coal & Wood Dealers
MS Optometrists, Etc PZ Miscellaneous UD Garbage & Rubbish Disposals
MV Veterinarians UE Electric Light & Power
MZ Miscellaneous Q MAIL ORDER HOUSES UF Fuel Oil Dealers
QZ Miscellaneous Mail Order Houses UG Gas - National & Bottled
N NATIONAL CREDIT CARDS/AIRLINES UH Coal/Wood Suppliers
NA Airlines R REAL ESTATE, HOTELS, ETC UL Long Distance Telephone Service Providers ND Credit Card - Dept. Store RA Apartments UO Online/Internet Access Providers
NF Credit Card - Finance Company RC Office Leasing UP Paging Companies
NS Credit Card - Savings and Loan RD Mobile Home Dealers UR Waste Recycling/Hazardous Waste Handlers NU Credit Card - Credit Union RE Real Estate, Sales/Rent US Satellite TV/Direct Broadcast Satellite
Providers
NZ Miscellaneous Credit Cards RH Hotels UT Telephone Companies
RM Motels UV Telephone Vendors
O OIL & NAT’L CREDIT CARDS RP Mobile Home Parks UW Water Companies
OC Oil Companies RR Property & Prop Mgmt Co. UZ Miscellaneous ON Nat’l Credit Card Companies RZ Miscellaneous
V GOVERNMENT Y COLLECTION SERVICES
VC City & County YA Collection Department - ACB Credit Bureau
VF Federal YB Collection Department - Bank
VK Child Support YC Other Collection Agencies
VL Law Enforcement YD Collection Department - Department Store
VS State YF Collection Department - Loan Company
VX Court Codes YL Collections Attorney
VZ Miscellaneous YZ Misc. Collections
W WHOLESALE Z MISCELLANEOUS, NOT ELSEWHERE
CLASSIFIED WA Automotive Supplies ZA Auto Reseller
WB Bldg. Supplies & Hardware ZB Credit Report Brokers/Miscellaneous Reptg. Agencies
WC Clothing & Dry Goods ZC Credit Bureaus
WD Drugs, Chemicals & Related Goods ZD Reseller - Direct to Customer/Consumer Products
WE Bldg. Supplies & Hardware ZE Employment Reseller WG Groceries & Related Products ZF Finance Reseller WH Home Furnishings ZI Insurance Reseller WM Machinery, Equipment Supplies ZL Leasing and Rental Reseller WZ Miscellaneous ZP Personal Service Reseller
ZR Retail, Not Elsewhere Classified
X ADVERTISING ZS Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
XA Agencies ZT Tenant Screeners (Reseller)
XD Direct Mail List Services ZW Wholesale, Not Elsewhere Classified XL List Processing Vendors ZY Collection Reseller
XM Media ZZ Miscellaneous All Other - Business Machines, Catering, Vending Machines, Schools, Aircraft, Leasing, Railroads, Clubs, Lodges, Shopping Centers, Travel Agencies
