TransUnion
TransUnion is an American consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion. It is the smallest of the three largest credit agencies, along with Experian and Equifax (known as the "Big Three").
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- information technology industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- TransUnion [2]
- Headquarters location
- Chicago [1]
- Founded
- 1968; 1968-02-08 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- www.transunion.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US89400J1079 [1]
- CIK
- 1552033 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States; People's Republic of China [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- TRU (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
TransUnion is an American consumer credit reporting agency. TransUnion collects and aggregates information on over one billion individual consumers in over thirty countries including "200 million files profiling nearly every credit-active consumer in the United States". Its customers include over 65,000 businesses. Based in Chicago, Illinois, TransUnion's 2014 revenue was US$1.3 billion. It is the smallest of the three largest credit agencies, along with Experian and Equifax (known as the "Big Three"). [3]
TransUnion also markets credit reports and other credit and fraud-protection products directly to consumers. Like all credit reporting agencies, the company is required by U.S. law to provide consumers with one free credit report every year. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, TransUnion. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: TRU (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was TransUnion founded?
Founded: 1968; 1968-02-08. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of TransUnion?
Headquarters location: Chicago. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for TransUnion?
Business sectors: information technology industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — TransUnion (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.