Equifax buys DataX

Atlanta-based credit reporting agency Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) is purchasing Nevada-based DataX Ltd.

With the acquisition for undisclosed terms, Equifax adds the capability to help lenders expand credit access.

"Giving consumers fair access to credit has always been a key economic driver for upward mobility, and this acquisition will help more consumers gain access to credit and capital," said Trey Loughran, Equifax's president of U.S. information solutions, in a news release.

Read more from the Atlanta Business Chronicle.