Card Briefs: Ga.'s Equifax Re-Signs Credit Bureau of La.

Equifax Inc. has renewed an agreement for credit reporting, mortgage reporting, and check authorization services with the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge, La.

The Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge, an Equifax system affiliate since 1989, was awarded a new contract for automated credit reporting services, credit marketing acquisition and retention services, and account and portfolio management.

Bill Calpin, Equifax senior vice president of North American information services, said, "We are very pleased to have this key and committed system affiliate as part of the Equifax team. It is strategically important for our mid-market goals that we have sound merchant associations and local and regional credit bureaus as part of the Equifax network."

The Baton Rouge company's president and chief executive officer, Steve Uffman, said, "During the past decade, our strategic partnership with Equifax has created opportunities for us to enhance our service levels to our clients and expand our marketplace."

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