Quizzle

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Quizzle
Company type Public
Industry Personal finance, Software
Founded2008
FateShut down by parent company Bankrate
Headquarters Detroit, Michigan [1]
Key people
Todd Albery, CEO [2]
Products credit monitoring, credit report, credit score
Parent Bankrate
Website www.quizzle.com

Quizzle was a website that offered a free VantageScore 3.0 credit score and a free TransUnion credit report every three months.[ citation needed ] Quizzle was a tool to help consumers gain a complete understanding of their credit and provides tools to help users repair their credit and report problems with their credit report. Its CEO was Todd Albery. [3]

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Overview and history

Quizzle, founded in 2008, [4] was privately held and owned by Dan Gilbert. Headquartered in Detroit, it was part of a "family" of companies that includes the Cleveland Cavaliers, Fathead, and Quicken Loans.[ citation needed ]

As of April 2015, Quizzle was owned and operated by Bankrate, Inc.

In early 2016, Quizzle began using TransUnion as a replacement for Equifax, and VantageScore 3.0 for CE credit score.[ citation needed ]

In 2019, Quizzle was shut down and web site visitors are now directed to the site of its former owner Bankrate.

See also

References

  1. Stynes, Tess (April 2, 2015). "Bankrate Acquires Quizzle.com From Quicken Loans". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on February 2, 2025.
  2. Coombes, Andrea (December 13, 2009). "How to Learn Your Credit Score". The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on February 2, 2025.
  3. Tompor, Susan (August 23, 2012). "What to Tell Your College Kid About Credit Cards". CNBC . Archived from the original on February 2, 2025.
  4. Gallagher, John (April 2, 2015). "Bankrate Inc. buys Quicken Loans' spin-off Quizzle.com". Detroit Free Press . Archived from the original on February 2, 2025.