Definition of appointment for English Language Learners. : 1  an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time. : 2  the act of giving a particular job or position to someone : the act of appointing someone. : 3  a job or duty that is given to a person : a position to which someone is appointed.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is United States federal legislation that promotes accuracy, fairness and privacy for data used by consumer reporting agencies. Consumer reporting agencies include credit bureaus and financial agencies that collect, store, use and disseminate consumer information for use in background checks.
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Also known as the FACT Act, was signed into. law on December 4, 2003. In general, the Act amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The Act. contains a number of provisions intended to combat consumer fraud and related crimes, including identity. theft, and to assist its victims.