At the closing bell, MAS is up about 1.4%, while EFX is trading flat on the day Wednesday.

FORBES: Masco Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Equifax

So far 3.3% of the mortgage borrowers in this country are 30 or more days delinquent on their payments, according to Equifax (nyse: EFX - news - people ).

FORBES: Workout

According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, MAS and EFX collectively make up 5.40% of the Dynamic Industrials Sector Portfolio ETF (PRN) which is up by about 0.7% on the day Wednesday.

FORBES: Masco Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Equifax

The three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax (nyse: EFX - news - people ), Trans-Union and Experian, collect similar information to help businesses answer a basic question: Is the loan or credit applicant a good risk?

FORBES: Deciphering A Credit Report

Hood, 60, had spent 18 years with the Salvation Army in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania before mustering out in 1986 to work in business-to-business direct marketing for TRW and Equifax (nyse: EFX - news - people ).

FORBES: Charity Case

By law, Americans are entitled to one free copy of their credit report a year from each of the three major credit bureaus, Equifax (nyse: EFX - news - people ), Trans-Union and Experian (see: " Get Your Free Credit Report Now").

FORBES: A Fine Print Fine