credit agency
noun /ˈkredɪt eɪdʒənsi/
/ˈkredɪt eɪdʒənsi/
(British English) (North American English credit bureau)
- a company that collects information about people's credit ratings and makes it available to credit card companies, financial institutions, etc.
- Credit scores are compiled by the three major credit agencies, based on information provided by creditors.