Card Briefs: Equifax in Deal to Buy Credit Bureau Unit

Equifax Inc. said it agreed to buy the consumer and commercial credit information businesses of the Credit Bureau of Vancouver. The transaction is expected to close July 2.

A private company, Credit Bureau of Vancouver has served the British Columbia financial services community for more than 75 years and has worked with Equifax for the last 21.

"This agreement presents a tremendous opportunity for us," said Veronica S. Maidman, senior vice president and general manager of Equifax in Canada.

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