They were originally founded in 1898, 70 years before the creation of the Trans Union. Cator actually got the idea from his grocery business, where they collected customers' names and evidence of creditworthiness. [41], Equifax primarily operates in the business-to-business sector, selling consumer credit and insurance reports and related analytics to businesses in a range of industries. However, in February 2020, the United States Department of Justice indicted four members of China's People's Liberation Army on nine charges related to the breach, which China has denied. All rights reserved. The company was founded by Cator Woolford and Guy Woolford in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Show more---Top 5 ETFs holding EFX. In addition to credit and demographic data and services to business,[5] Equifax sells credit monitoring and fraud prevention services directly to consumers. In March 1930 Retail Credit established the Georgia Credit Exchange to provide services in cities across the state. 1920: Retail Credit Company continues to grow. In 1975 the agency changed its name from Retail Credit Company to Equifax. The marketing division had sales of $90 million in the first nine months in operation. Drag images here or select from your computer for Cator Ringgold Woolford memorial. After several visits to the city, the Woolfords rented an office consisting of a single room on the fifth floor of the Gould Building, at 10 Decatur Street, and had the words "Retail Credit Company" printed on the door in large black letters. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Equifax was founded by Cator and Guy Woolford in Atlanta, Georgia, as Retail Credit Company in 1899. Your support helps us commission new entries and update existing content. 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Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In the late 1920s Woolford befriended Franklin D. Roosevelt and was one of the founders of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute. The change symbolized the company's growing capabilities and prepared the way for further diversification of its activities, from operations centered in the insurance industry to wider marketing functions. [56], On October 8, 2017, Krebs reported that The Work Number, a website operated by Equifax's TALX division, exposed the salary histories for employees of tens of thousands of US companies to anyone in possession of the employee's Social Security Number and date of birth. In 1923 Retail Credit spun off local consumer credit rating operations and formed a new corporation, Credit Service Exchange. Equifax was founded in 1898 by two brothers, Cator and Guy Woolford. [42] Credit reports provide detailed information on the personal credit and payment history of individuals, indicating how they have honored financial obligations such as paying bills or repaying a loan. By 1913 Retail Credit had developed a special form for automobile insurance, to be completed by the investigator. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 1934, he co-founded the short-lived Correct Address Company, with Edwin K. Large . The Cator Woolford Gardens is a mission-driven event space for life's most important moments. Other failings were on the exposure of American salary data, and website malware. Most of the credit work was then being done by a subsidiary, Retailers Commercial Agency. The company handles or facilitates more than ten million electronic transactions per day for 300,000 customers worldwide. As consumers, we often take for granted all the hard work that goes into building a great company. Best practices of the day recommended institutionalization. Once the estate of Cator Woolford, founder of the company now known as Equifax, these lovely grounds include the beautiful Cator Woolford Gardens. Frazer Center is tucked away on 39 acres of old-growth forest in the heart of Atlanta. Other services offered by Equifax include selling credit monitoring to their customers as well as fraud prevention services. Make sure that the file is a photo. Equifax had quickly built up a significant presence in the emerging Brazilian market through a total investment of more than $350 million. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Guy Woolford was also inclined to make lasting contributions to his community. Equifax is the oldest and largest credit bureau in existence today. Cator Woolford Gardens - Cator, Three (CWG) (GC4BAB) was created by BigDoggie & Frogger (adopted by ckirbee) on 4/10/2002. Resend Activation Email. In 1935 Cator Woolford donated a parcel of land he owned in Glynn County, adjacent to an old river plantation known as Elizafield, to the state of Georgia for use as a state park. In 1973, in one sign of its giant growth, Retail Credit Company again faced off against the Federal Trade Commission, this time for monopolistic practices. Who Is The Founder Of Equifax? 1899: The Woolfords moved to Atlanta with the goal of making credit reporting their new career. Photograph of Cator Woolford, who, with his brother Guy, started the Retail Credit Company, the precursor to Equifax, in Atlanta, Georgia. [citation needed] Equifax sells businesses credit reports, analytics, demographic data, and software. Equifax Inc. company and executive profile by Barron's. View the latest EFX company infomation and executive bios. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Its believed that this change was part of a means to improve its image after being found in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act after it was signed into law in 1971. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. By 1915 Retail Credit's earliest work compiling lists of good and bad credit risks in the Atlanta area had dwindled to almost nothing. We see them around but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. The law also restricted the kinds of information credit bureaus could sell. It has employed more than 32,000 workers globally, and it is traded at the New York Stock Exchange under the name EFX. In June 1901 Retail Credit branched out into another industry, as it began providing so-called "moral hazard" information on potential policyholders to the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The researcher requested anonymity out of professional concerns. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. 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While this type of operation was inherently local, Retail Credit had become interested in activities that could be pursued on a broader scale. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Another achievement is being named a Top Technology Provider, Top Workplace, and it was the winner of the InformationWeek Elite 100, among many others. [87], 2016 advance-warnings of insecure systems, 2017 withdrawal of vulnerable mobile apps. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This heightened activity was fueled by the 1993 decision to subcontract the running of Equifax's computer operation to IBM, a move that freed Equifax's large technical staff to develop new ways of packaging the company's data in consultation with its customers. Equifax Inc. is the largest consumer credit bureau in the United States, providing information about consumers to clients in several industries, including insurance, finance, credit card, banking, retail, and telecommunications. As one of the key players in the increasingly electronic world of commerce, however, Equifax was likely to survive the thrive. During this time, Retail Credit also took its first steps toward automation, converting files written on 3x5 index cards to electronic data systems. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? In 1948, Anne Lane was searching for a program for her daughter Anita, who had cerebral palsy. [46], "I didn't have to do anything fancy," the researcher told Motherboard, explaining that the site was vulnerable to a basic "forced browsing" bug. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Retrieved Aug 19, 2013, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/equifax/. Failed to report flower. ). [14] Equifax formerly offered digital certification services, which it sold to GeoTrust in September 2001. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. In 1934 Retail Credit purchased a Brooklyn credit agency, Retailers Commercial Agency, Inc. Retail Credit moved to professionalize operations in the 1930s, relying less and less on part-time correspondents for information and more often utilizing full-time, company-trained inspectors. [77][78] A Heartland Bank spokesperson said the bank "immediately investigated and contacted the credit reporting agencies after Haman reported" she was still alive. It has been recognized in the Top 100 list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies by Forbes. Don't ignore the company's latest email", "That $125 payment from Equifax? With his brother Guy, a lawyer six years his junior, Cator settled on Atlanta as the site of his new venture. [77] An Equifax "spokesperson told the Post-Dispatch that Equifax blocked the Heartland account information from appearing on Haman's credit report after a reporter's inquiry. [50] The data from the breach has yet to be seen on black markets or the dark web by security experts, making it difficult to identify the origin of the breach. The company was also alleged to reward its employees for collecting derogatory information on consumers. Try again later. Add to your scrapbook. Following these failings, Equifax has faced several lawsuits as well as fines over the years. On two occasions, the agency was fined by the Federal Trade Commission, and this was for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Principal Operating Units: North American Information Services; Payment Services; Equifax Europe; Equifax Latin America; Knowledge Engineering. 2) S.A.; Equifax Mauritius Private Limited; Equifax Payment Services, Inc.; Equifax Properties, Inc.; Equifax-Rochester, Inc.; Equifax South America, Inc.; Equifax U.K. Finance Ltd.; Equifax U.K. Finance (No. Until his retirement in 1931, he successfully steered the company as general manager, president and chairman. In 1934, he co-founded the short-lived Correct Address Company, with Edwin K. Large . Equifax is headed by Mark L. Feidler as the chairman of the board, Mark W. Begor, as the CEO, and John W. as the vice president as well as the CFC. (ChoicePoint and Equifax did not then, nor do they now, share information or any relationship.). Equifax disclosed the breach on September 7, 2017, after determining the means and scope of the breach. The agency also purchased a business intelligence company known as eThority, which has headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina. Some of the company's data storage equipment is pictured circa 1978. Name. Woolford relied on a large number of correspondents, primarily lawyers and merchants in small towns across the Southeast, to fill out reports on people trying to get insurance. [46] Moreover, the employee portal was reportedly not the same server targeted in the later breaches, which Motherboard speculates may suggest multiple breaches by more than one party may have occurred. . These 39 acres of property are nestled in the heart of the North Druid Hills area. Failed to delete flower. Once the home of Cator Woolford, a principal founder of what is now known as Equifax, the Italian-style gardens serve as a wedding and event venue infused with decades of classic beauty and Southern charm. "[71][77], In April 2014, Equifax was sued in New York federal court by God Gazarov, who claimed the company erroneously reports him as having no credit history because of his unusual first name. Cator Woolford, Co-Founder Guy Woolford, Co-Founder Equifax Board Members Mark Begor, Director Elane B. Having already moved into check verification and credit card processing in the early 1990s, Equifax diversified again in 1992 through the acquisition of Health Economics Corporation, which moved the company into the field of healthcare information. Please reset your password. In 1994 the company also greatly expanded its international operations through acquisitions and joint ventures, gaining a presence in 12 countries, including Argentina, Chile, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Australia. By 1937 nearly three quarters of all the company's inspection forms were being filled out by full-time investigators, operating out of 96 Retail Credit offices in cities across North America. 1989: Equifax forms an alliance with CSC Credit Services. These purchases were subsequently challenged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which claimed that they reduced competition. Equifax also divested itself of two unprofitable units in 1989, Equifax Insurance Systems and Enercon, Inc. As the 1990s arrived, the company strove to enter the European market. The agency handles information on more than 88 million businesses and 880 million individuals globally. This account has been disabled. One of the country's top credit-reporting agencies, Equifax is one of Georgia's most profitable companies. Three years later, Retail Credit ran afoul of the new federal regulations and was charged with violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. The company responded that such findings were never used in credit-rating evaluations but were limited to its insurance and consumer investigations businesses (which were later spun off). Equifax is 124 years old. Pushed to the limit, Retail Credit finally allowed women to work as inspectors, in most cases permitting wives to take over their absent husbands' jobs. The headquarters of the agency is in Atlanta, Georgia, and it operates in 24 countries in Asia Pacific, Europe, and America. [46], On September 18, 2017, Bloomberg News reported that Equifax had been the victim of a "major breach of its computer systems" in March 2017, and that in early March it had begun "notifying a small number of outsiders and banking customers" about this attack. They started their credit investigations by going door-to-door among merchants, asking about their customers and noting the findings in ledgers. Eventually the company's ability to retrieve information by computer from vast data banks would prove one of Retail Credit's greatest assets. Equifax was forced to confront growing consumer hostility in the early 1990s, as watchdog groups contended that credit bureaus' files were often inaccurate and were used in inappropriate ways. The companys name was changed to Equifax in 1976, perhaps, some thought, to counter the lingering memory of the companys brushes with government regulators. Using the ledger books of Atlanta's food retailers, the Woolford's copied out credit information on their customers on individual slips on paper, then arranged them into a book. Learn more about managing a memorial . Two years later the San Francisco office was entirely destroyed by earthquake and fire. Equifax. In April 1988 the company established a marketing services division, whose first project was to develop a direct-mail program to sell home mortgages for a Midwestern insurance company. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. A system error has occurred. [35], In July 2020, Equifax reported that, after purchasing Ansonia Credit Data (Ansonia), a major source of consumer credit, payments, and invoice receivables (AR) data used by financial companies and other borrowers and businesses in the shipping and logistics sectors, the firm has expanded its position in commercial payment technology solutions. Their downtown office quickly expanded, as the brothers offered life and auto insurance. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 1930: The Retail Credit Company has 81 branch offices throughout North America. [47], Between May and July 2017, yet-identified hackers were able to use a known exploit on one of Equifax' web servers that had yet to be updated to access the credit records of more than 140 million Americans as well as some British and Canadian citizens before the breach was detected and shut down. cemeteries found in Woolford, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In April 1903 Retail Credit closed its Augusta office, after clearly noting signs that the branch would not become profitable. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This number contains a $380,500,000 consumer restitution fund, part of the class action lawsuit. Our History: From Cator Woolford Gardens to Our Disabilities Programs Our History Frazer Center is tucked away on 39 acres of old-growth forest in the heart of Atlanta. By the mid-1960s, nearly 300 branch offices had been opened along with almost 1,400 sub-offices, employing roughly 7,400 inspectors. In the ensuing years, the volume of requests for this new service increased dramatically. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Cator Woolford (1869-1944), Atlanta businessman, civic leader and philanthropist, founded the Retail Credit Company (the precursor to Equifax) in 1899. Watch Full Video Weddings & Events Photography & Video The company claims to have discovered evidence of the cybercrime event on July 29, 2017. The New Georgia Encyclopedia is supported by funding from A More Perfect Union, a special initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Cator is buried in Woolford. [42], Equifax also offers fraud prevention products based on device fingerprinting such as "FraudIQ Authenticate Device. [11], Equifax expanded into commercial credit reports on companies in the United States, Canada and the UK, where it came into competition with companies such as Dun & Bradstreet and Experian. The same cybersecurity firm was hired following the MayJuly breach. In 2010 Equifax bought an identity verification software company Anakam, which was headquartered in San Diego, California. GREAT NEWS! As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. We have set your language to [10][11] Even though the company continued to do credit reporting, the majority of its business was making reports to insurance companies when people applied for new insurance policies, such as life, auto, fire and medical insurance. Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Statutory and Executive Boards and Commissions, Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. [11] RCC also investigated insurance claims and made employment reports when people were seeking new jobs. In an effort to focus on payment services, credit reporting, and risk management services, Equifax sold its healthcare information business in 1996, just four years after entering the field; then in the following year Equifax spun off its insurance information services group, which had been a part of the company for nearly as long as credit reporting had been. Nevertheless, after the company pledged to monitor its procedures more carefully, the government halted its investigation. With the company's sales running at $350,000, the Woolfords decided to incorporate. Principal Subsidiaries: 1nfo Inc.; Acrofax Inc. (Canada); CBI Ventures, Inc.; Computer Ventures, Inc.; Credence, Inc.; Credit Northwest Corporation; Credit Union Card Services, Inc.; Equifax Asia Pacific Holdings, Inc.; Equifax Card Services (Madison), Inc.; Equifax Check Services, Inc.; Equifax Card Services, Inc.; Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc.; The Equifax Database Company Ltd. (Ireland); Equifax Decision Systems B.V. (Netherlands); Equifax de Mexico Sociedad de Informacion Creditica, S.A.; Equifax Europe Ltd.; Equifax Europe (U.K.) Ltd.; Equifax Healthcare Information Services, Inc.; Equifax Holdings (Mexico) Inc.; Equifax India Private Ltd.; Equifax Information Technology, Inc.; Equifax Investments (Mexico) Inc.; Equifax Investments (U.S.) Inc.; Equifax Luxembourg S.A.; Equifax Luxembourg (No. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He established the Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust, which is today administered by SunTrust Banks (now Truist). 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