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Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosures

Section 612(f)(1)(A) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) provides that a consumer reporting agency may charge a consumer a reasonable amount for making a disclosure to the consumer pursuant to section 609 of the FCRA. Section 612(f)(1)(A) of the FCRA further provides that, where a consumer reporting agency is permitted to impose a reasonable charge on a consumer for making a disclosure to the consumer pursuant to section 609 of the FCRA, the charge shall not exceed $8.00 and shall be indicated to the consumer before making the disclosure. Section 612(f)(2) of the FCRA states that the Bureau shall increase the $8.00 maximum amount on January 1 of each year, based proportionally on changes in the Consumer Price Index, with fractional changes rounded to the nearest fifty cents. The Bureau's calculations are based on the CPI-U, which is the most general Consumer Price Index and covers all urban consumers and all items.

Annual adjustments

Nov. 9, 2023

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase to $15.50, effective for 2024.

Nov. 25, 2022

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase to $14.50, effective for 2023.

Nov. 29, 2021

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase to $13.50, effective for 2022.

Dec. 23, 2020

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase to $13.00, effective for 2021.

Nov. 27, 2019

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will remain unchanged at $12.50, effective for 2020.

Dec. 31, 2018

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase from $12.00 to $12.50, effective for 2019.

Nov. 16, 2017

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will remain unchanged at $12.00, effective for 2018.

Nov. 18, 2016

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act will remain unchanged at $12.00, effective for 2017.

Nov. 20, 2015

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will remain unchanged at $12.00, effective for 2016. 

Dec. 15, 2014

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will increase from $11.50 to $12.00, effective for 2015. 

Dec. 30, 2013

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau)announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will remain unchanged at $11.50 for 2014. 

Dec. 18, 2012

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) will remain unchanged at $11.50 for 2013.

April 3, 2012

  • The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“Bureau”) announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) will increase from $11.00 to $11.50 effective April 3, 2012.