It is your credit report that will tell lenders whether or not your are creditworthy. This report will tell them how you paid your bills, if you have ever been arrested or if you filed bankruptcy. These and many other factors all play their part in how a financial organization views you. There are three credit bureaus who watch your credit and they sell that personal information to financial agencies and banks. The names of these three credit bureaus are: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax.
If your credit report that is error free, clean and accurate then you are one step ahead of the game. If you are turned down for a loan, it is possible for you to get the name of the credit agency who gave you a bad report and you can fix it. Start by getting a copy of your report and check for errors. Any mistakes you find must be addressed in writing and mailed to them and only you can spot an error.
The agency you feel has the mistake will review your information and if they agree with you, the error will be fixed. It is possible to now do this online and be done quicker where you can view your statement right away.