Approximately 7 percent of the population will have a judgment or lien removed from their file, and could see a credit score increase of up to 20 points, CNBC reported, though many will see a more modest increase.
A LexisNexis representative told CNBC that the higher credit scores could cause banks to increase interest rates on consumer loans as a way to compensate for the additional risk of an increased borrower pool.
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