Now, Drecun is warning other Meridian Credit Union customers to check their Equifax credit scores after learning an error within the credit reporting company had duplicated a maxed-out credit card. Equifax Canada told CBC Toronto a technology change had duplicated credit cards on some Meridian customers' credit rating reports. He's concerned about other Meridian customers who may not know their credit could be affected. Equifax says the error has affected the credit ratings of some Meridian Credit Union customers, and that it hopes to have things fixed by September. Drecun's credit rating with Equifax climbed slightly from 526 to 549 after he paid some money to another credit card.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2023 16:10 UTC