Oops, we were unable to send the email. In the late 1920s Cator Woolford befriended Franklin D. Roosevelt when the future president began visiting Warm Springs, seeking a cure for his polio. We see them around but we don't know what goes on behind the scenes. [82], Equifax software engineer Sudhakar Reddy was charged with insider trading for purchasing options prior to the disclosure of the 2017 data breach. Retail Credit set a pattern of aggressive development in the life insurance-related business that would later be applied when entering other fields. Equifax Courtesy of Equifax Beginnings In 1899 Cator and Guy Woolford, two brothers from Woolford, Maryland, began operations as the Retail Credit Company in Atlanta. Different inspectors carried out the two types of investigations. In 1920, however, Retail Credit's insurance business suffered a serious blow when a consortium of insurance companies formed the American Service Bureau to provide members with investigative reports of the sort that Retail Credit supplied. All these figures have been every rising every year for the past couple of years. Failed to delete memorial. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. As an Equifax executive explained in Business Week, "People see the use of this information as a privacy problem if it goes beyond credit purposes." Take a virtual tour of Georgia's museums and galleries, Fashion and politics from Georgia-born designer Frankie Welch. [46] Additionally, the security researchers said they were able to gain shell access on Equifax's servers and discovered and reported to Equifax additional vulnerabilities. Woolford also spearheaded fund-raising efforts for the construction of Georgia Hall, one of several buildings Roosevelt erected in Warm Springs. 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. The same year, the company split operations between its two main clients, handling retail and insurance reports separately. 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). [39][40], In February 2023, it was announced Equifax had acquired the Barueri-headquartered credit bureau, Boa Vista Servios for $596 million. With his brother Guy, a lawyer six years his junior, Cator settled on Atlanta as the site of his new venture. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Again, charges were droppedby that time (1982), national computer databases made information that was once available only regionally accessible nationwide. In June 1996 the company gained full ownership of Transax plc, the largest check guarantee company in the United Kingdom, while in March 1998 it acquired a leading U.K. risk and credit management firm, CCI Group Plc. [69][70], In July 2013, a federal jury in Oregon awarded $18.6 million to Julie Miller of Marion County against Equifax for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 1913: Retail Credit Company incorporated in 1913 and continued to grow its insurance-related business. [11] RCC also investigated insurance claims and made employment reports when people were seeking new jobs. [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. 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. Equifax. For those that were affected by the data breach, there were open suggestions to file claims against it. Cator actually got the idea from his grocery business, where they collected customers' names and evidence of credit worthiness. We have set your language to In addition, the agency sells fraud prevention and credit monitoring services to their customers. Despite Equifax's flat earnings, the company moved past its main competitor, TRW, to seize the lead in market share among credit bureaus in the beginning of 1992. Pleased with the success of his first listing, Woolford set out to make credit reporting his career. To make amends, Equifax announced in August 1991 that it would cease using credit information to compile lists for the purposes of direct marketing. 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). The company would also no longer keep tabs on customers' buying histories for the purpose of placing shoppers in a range of categories from "luxury buyers" to "coupon clippers." [74] An Equifax spokesperson said that Equifax is considering appealing the jury's verdict. 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. Not long after, the government accused the company of rating employees based on how much negative information they could find about consumers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Equifax has been operational for over a decade, during which time it has experienced immense success. In 1923 Retail Credit spun off local consumer credit rating operations and formed a new corporation, Credit Service Exchange. By the end of the company's second decade of existence, Retail Credit was thoroughly established as a significant partner in the life insurance business. Cator Woolford Gardens, situated in the Frazer Center, was originally designed for Cator Woolford, one of the founders of Equifax Inc. Other services offered by Equifax include selling credit monitoring to their customers as well as fraud prevention services. It's a Regular size geocache, with difficulty of 2, terrain of 2.5. . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Another achievement is being named a Top Technology Provider, Top Workplace, and it was the winner of the InformationWeek Elite 100, among many others. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Cator Woolford got his start in the credit bureau business as a grocer in Chattanooga, Tennessee. By 1994 Equifax had acquired three more healthcare information firms, giving it a substantial presence in claims processing. 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. [76], In 2014, Equifax and Heartland Bank were sued by Kimberly Haman of the St. Louis area for reporting she was dead. The agency has recorded a very big growth over the years, and they have total assets worth $7.23 billion. based on information from your browser. [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. Cator also served on the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation where President Roosevelt and he became friends. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The credit bureau had opened 34 branch offices in the United States and three in Canada, as well. Boasting operations in 18 countries and sales in more than 45, Equifax holds leading positions in consumer and commercial credit information in Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. By the end of the company's second year, the staff had expanded to eight and the volume of sales was growing steadily. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Equifax, one of the nations top three credit-reporting agencies, along with Experian and TransUnion, holds information on more than 400 million credit holders across the. For instance, in 1908 the company began issuing reports for automobile liability insurers. . In October 2010, Equifax announced it was acquiring Anakam, an identity verification software company headquartered in San Diego, California, which invented and pioneered SMS (text-message based) two-factor authentication. The number grew to 258 over the next ten years. THE CATOR WOOLFORD ESTATE 1815 S. Ponce de Leon, Ave, NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 Determination and Scope for Fence Permit . It has been recognized in the Top 100 list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies by Forbes. In 1934, he co-founded the short-lived Correct Address Company, with Edwin K. Large . [18], Equifax was the subject of more than 57,000 consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from October 2012 to September 17, 2017, with most complaints relating to incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or misattributed information held by the company. Equifax is 124 years old. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Two brothers, Cator and Guy Woolford, created the company. The company experienced rapid growth, and by 1920 it had opened offices all over Canada and the United States, and by the 1960s, the agency was one of the leading credit bureaus. Additionally, in the late 1940s he served as a trustee of the Fernbank Science Center and helped to acquire property that would ensure a buffer for the pristine Fernbank Forest in DeKalb County. [42][43][44], In 1999, Equifax began offering services to the credit consumer sector in addition, such as credit fraud and identity theft prevention products. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Attempts to run facilities in Baltimore, Greensborough, and Philadelphia during this time failed, and the offices were closed. Among other directives given, the U.S. government ordered Retail Credit to stop rating employees by how much negative information they collected on consumers and to stop having investigators misrepresent themselves when conducting inquiries. Insurance companies paid much more highly for the information they needed; Retail Credit quickly expanded operations into this lucrative area. 2017: Equifax is the victim of a massive cyber hack, which is believed to have exposed the personal, confidential information of about 145 million Americans. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As a trustee of the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, Woolford helped to acquire land that would become a buffer for the Fernbank Forest. The company also developed its first form containing questions relating to fire insurance. Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA. [73] The jury's verdict is believed to be the largest award in an individual case under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Beautiful, intimate, and all-inclusive. Equifax, one of the largest credit-reporting agencies in the country, collects data on more than 400 million credit holders nationwide. Reese, Krista. They were originally founded in 1898, 70 years before the creation of Trans Union. Likewise, Equifax gained the capability to provide additional types of information to clients. In 1904 a fourth office was opened in Kansas City, Missouri. Equifax is a multinational American consumer credit reporting agency that is among the top three consumer credit reporting agencies. He was co-founder of Atlanta Retail Credit Company (now Equifax) and used part of his fortune to build this estate and mansion in the historic Ponce de . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [25][26] An Equifax manager, Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu, also pleaded guilty to insider trading and received a sentence of 8 months of home confinement. [51][52], In September 2017, Brian Krebs revealed that the Argentine arm of Equifax had left private data from approximately 14,000 consumers, and more than 100 staff members, available to anyone who entered "admin" as both the username and password for one of its online systems. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Woolford's former estate in Druid Hills is now the site of the Frazer Center and the Cator Woolford Gardens. In the early 1970s, Retail Credit purchased several competitors, buying credit bureaus in Oregon, Idaho, and California, and Credit Bureau, Inc., located in Washington, D.C. Founder of the Retail Credit Company of Atlanta, Ga., now Equifax, one of the three major credit-rating agencies in the US. After a decade-long court battle, Retail Credit was allowed to retain the purchases. "With his brother Guy, Cator Woolford started the Retail Credit Company, the precursor to Equifax. As a result of its growing insurance business, Guy Woolford opened a second company office in Dallas, Texas, in March 1902. In the following year, the company's capacity grew 40 percent, to cover all 50 states. Today, Equifax has a workforce of about 14,000 employees throughout 19 countries, and reports revenue of $3.14 billion per year. By 1944 the volume of reports produced had sunk to six million. 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. Following these failings, Equifax has faced several lawsuits as well as fines over the years. These included that it collected "facts, statistics, inaccuracies and rumors about virtually every phase of a person's life; his marital troubles, jobs, school history, childhood, sex life, and political activities." Equifax was widely criticized for the hack and for how it responded after the matter. "Equifax." 20042023 Georgia Humanities, University of Georgia Press. Where would you like to work? Gathering information by telephone, as well as simplifying forms for recording information, were two of the steps taken towards this end. Cator Woolford, Co-Founder Guy Woolford, Co-Founder Equifax Board Members Mark Begor, Director Elane B. During this period, it began reporting for automotive liability insurance. On March 22, 1899, the company opened for business. 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. [6], Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. By 1920, it had numerous branch offices throughout the United States and Canada, and became a publicly owned corporation in 1965. (TRW's credit bureau was spun off as Experian Inc. in 1996.). By 1986 the company's files covered 150 million people in 28 states. 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. [13] The insurance reporting was phased out. Here's Why You Should Go for It", "Think You've Got Your Credit Freezes Covered? We Have Some Questions", "Equifax, Inc. 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"[80] Equifax selected the law firm DLA Piper to work on the case in D.C. By the mid-1960s, nearly 300 branch offices had been opened along with almost 1,400 sub-offices, employing roughly 7,400 inspectors. [8] By 1920, the company had offices throughout the United States and Canada. This oasis has remained practically untouched by today's urban sprawl. Add to your scrapbook. In 1934, he co-founded the short-lived Correct Address Company, with Edwin K. Large . To use this feature, use a newer browser. Watch Full Video Weddings & Events Photography & Video Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. In August 1997 Equifax completed the spinoff of the new publicly traded ChoicePoint Inc. During this same period, Equifax aggressively expanded overseas. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. As consumers, we often take for granted all the hard work that goes into building a great company. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Equifax's push into the Brazilian market was challenged by the economic difficulties there, especially the currency devaluation. [62], On October 13, 2017, the attack was revealed to have been performed by hijacking third-party analytics JavaScript from Digital River brand FireClick. Name. By the end of the decade, however, Retail Credit had opted to reenter the consumer credit reporting business. This is a carousel with slides. In 1975 the company changed its name to "Equifax"reportedly to counteract its tarnished reputation. Fostering inclusive communities is the heart of Frazers mission. Similarly an agency that had previously limited its activities to claims inspection also joined the fray. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. A decade later, the state legislature consented to the establishment of a home for underprivileged boys, Boys Estate, on the property. Equifax Inc (NYSE:EFX) 196.37. There is a problem with your email/password. With the 1993 acquisition of Integratec Inc., Equifax gained a leading provider of debt collection and other back-office services for credit card issuers and other lenders. Heres a look at how the Atlanta-based company grew into the credit reporting giant that it is today. The business soon became very successful. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Cator actually got the idea from his grocery business, where they collected customers' names and evidence of creditworthiness. [60][61][62][63] At that time, only 3 out of 65 top anti-malware products provided protection against the particular malware, meaning that many visitors were at risk of having their computers infected when visiting the Equifax website. In addition to credit and demographic data and services to business,[5] Equifax sells credit monitoring and fraud prevention services directly to consumers. To cover the costs of this effort, Woolford sold copies of the book to other merchants. Its customers included retailers, government agencies, healthcare providers, insurance firms, and credit unions, among many others. [53][54], On September 7, 2017, the same day as Equifax announced a large security breach, Equifax removed its official mobile apps from the Apple App Store and from Google Play. Revenues had reached a record $1.62 billion by 1998, but the outlook was somewhat clouded by the economic uncertainties that had begun with the Asian financial crisis of 1997. There was a problem getting your location. The companys name was changed to Equifax in 1976, perhaps, some thought, to counter the lingering memory of the companys brushes with government regulators. Soon offices in Chicago and San Francisco came on line. cemeteries found in Woolford, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [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. Founded by brothers. The agency handles information on more than 88 million businesses and 880 million individuals globally. The company posted a loss of $2,242. In 1979 the company took a big step in that direction, acquiring Elrick & Lavidge, a Chicago firm that performed marketing surveys, and merging it into the company's Marketing Information Services subsidiary. 1988: The company now covers all 50 states, with revenue of $743 million. This legislation gave consumers rights regarding information stored about them in corporate databanks. In 2010 Equifax bought an identity verification software company Anakam, which was headquartered in San Diego, California. Equifax (EFX) has a Smart Score of 9 based on an analysis of 8 unique data sets, including Analyst Recommendations, Crowd Wisdom, and Hedge Fund Activity. In addition, the company modified the processes for correcting mistakes in its files, making it easier for consumers to set the record straight. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [42], Equifax also offers fraud prevention products based on device fingerprinting such as "FraudIQ Authenticate Device. All rights reserved. (U.K.); Transax pty Ltd. (Australia); Transax S.N.C. Please try again later. Another concern was growing consumer dissatisfaction. The settlement was for those who were affected by the data breach, and it cost Equifax over $700 million. 1986: The company amasses data on more than 150 million consumers in 28 states. Guy Woolford was also inclined to make lasting contributions to his community. Veda had previously acquired the Australian market research and opinion polling company ReachTEL in September 2015, which continues to produce opinion polls in Australia. Two brothers, Cator and Guy Woolford, created the company. Credit books for Athens, Rome, Columbus, Macon, and Augusta were developed and marketed and a branch office was opened in Augusta. 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. One of the country's top credit-reporting agencies, Equifax is one of Georgia's most profitable companies. "[42], According to senator Michael Crapo, "The amount of data that the private industry and Government collect and store is very concerning. Frazer Center is tucked away on 39 acres of old-growth forest in the heart of Atlanta. Equifax Inc. is an American multinational consumer credit reporting agency headquartered in Atlanta, . Equifax purchased eThority, a business intelligence (BI) company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, in October 2011. eThority is partnering with TALX, a St. Louis-based business unit of Equifax, and remained in Charleston. 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. [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. 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. Photograph of Cator Woolford, who, with his brother Guy, started the Retail Credit Company, the precursor to Equifax, in Atlanta, Georgia. Equifax is the oldest and largest credit bureau in existence today. Towards this end, the company opened five new insurance-related offices in that year. In the late 1920s Woolford befriended Franklin D. Roosevelt and was one of the founders of the . The Woolford brothers left their own legacies apart from the phenomenally successful business they started. Woolford was sympathetic to Roosevelts illness, and he became one of the founders of the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation (later, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation). By taking these steps to mollify the public, Equifax hoped to ward off federal legislation that would mandate costly measures to increase fairness. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Also in the late 1970s, Equifax began strengthening consumer credit reporting operations by purchasing small, local credit reporting agencies and by affiliating with others. [87], 2016 advance-warnings of insecure systems, 2017 withdrawal of vulnerable mobile apps. 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