CRIF NMs Credit Bureau Gets Go-Ahead
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The conditions included such things as, ensuring the highest level of data protection and data privacy protocols being utilized, the use of World class standards for physical access controls being implemented, continuous up-time and business continuity plans being in place, as well as a public awareness campaign and Consumer consent provisions enabling accessibility to individual credit information, just to name a few of the requirements.We now look forward to being able to start providing credit reports to both financial institutions and consumers within the next 60 days,” said Terrence Cooper, CRIF NM’s CEO (Designate).He goes on to say “We are here to facilitate a service that will provide access to credit for more Jamaicans, in particular SME’s who play a vital role in the county’s long term development.” CRIF NM reaffirmed its commitment to the financial community by sponsoring the recent JCCUL AGM held last weekend in Montego Bay, where Mr. Cooper was a sponsor speaker.Atlanta, GA, June 20, 2013 --( PR.com )-- This approval from the BOJ is what the CRIF NM Credit Bureau has been working towards for the past 12 months, since it was officially granted its license back in April of 2012.As part of the license conditions, The BOJ had mandated a very stringent list of conditions that needed to be completed within the subsequent 12 months, prior to us being able to actually produce a credit report.The conditions included such things as, ensuring the highest level of data protection and data privacy protocols being utilized, the use of World class standards for physical access controls being implemented, continuous up-time and business continuity plans being in place, as well as a public awareness campaign and Consumer consent provisions enabling accessibility to individual credit information, just to name a few of the requirements.“We are extremely proud of this accomplishment, and that a lot of hard work has been contributed toward meeting this milestone.We now look forward to being able to start providing credit reports to both financial institutions and consumers within the next 60 days,” said Terrence Cooper, CRIF NM’s CEO (Designate).Mr.