Technical Terms
Subscriber Code: Definition
A unique identifier assigned to data furnishers by credit bureaus.
Definition
A Subscriber Code (also called Subscriber ID or Member ID) is a unique identifier assigned by each credit bureau to data furnishers. This code identifies the source of reported data and must be included in Metro 2 file headers. Each bureau issues its own subscriber code.
Usage Notes
- Different code from each credit bureau
- Required in Header Record
- Must match bureau's records exactly
Related Metro 2 Fields
Related Terms
More Technical Terms
Metro 2 Format
The industry standard format for credit reporting data.
CRRG (Credit Reporting Resource Guide)
The official Metro 2 format specification document.
Data Furnisher
An entity that reports consumer credit information to credit bureaus.
Fixed-Length Format
A data format where each field has a predetermined size.
Alphanumeric
A field type that accepts both letters and numbers.
Numeric Field
A field type that accepts only numbers.
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