Ian Webber The Credit Bureaus Many people starting a credit repair program are under the misconception that the credit bureaus are in some way connected to the government. It is easy to understand this perception. But, as influential as they are, the credit bureaus have no government blessing, charter, or otherwise. They are big business. There are three credit bureaus that count. They are Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. They are in the business of gathering credit data about you and selling it to potential creditors.