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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Personal finance, financial technology |
| Founded | 2000[1] |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Credit monitoring services |
| Website | www |
Checkmyfile is a British financial technology company which provides consumer credit reporting services.
Launched in 2000, it was the UK's first online credit report service and provides multi-agency credit reports.[2][1]
History
[edit]Checkmyfile was cofounded by Barry Stamp[4] and Peter Kent[5] in 2000. Kent had previously been involved with Egg Banking, an internet bank launched in 1998.[6]
In 2017, Credit Reporting Agency (Checkmyfile's holding company)[7] received funding from Santander, which enabled a management buyout of the founding shareholders.[8][9]
Products and services
[edit]Checkmyfile collates up to six years of history from the three main credit rating agencies (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion).[1][10][11]
Its services include credit score monitoring, identity fraud risk checks and court record checks.[10][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Best UK credit monitoring service of 2025 TechRadar. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Checkmyfile Review: How to See All Your Credit Reports in One Place MoneytotheMasses.com. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Credit Reporting Agency Limited Financial Conduct Authority. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ Be wary of postcode credit traps Wales Online. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Website on credit wins guide place Worcester News. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Website credit for ex-Bury pupil The Bolton News. 22 December 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Credit scores wrecked as lenders ignore transparency guidelines The Guardian. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- ↑ Funding secured for Credit Reporting Group management buyout Insider Media. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ MBO at credit reporting firm Insider Media. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- 1 2 What is checkmyfile and how does it work? TheMortgageHut. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ How does your Checkmyfile report affect your mortgage application? Manor Mortgages Direct. 4 November 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ Scramble does you no credit ThisIsMoney. 23 December 2002. Retrieved 21 August 2026.