If you're transitioning into your true gender identity, legally changing your name marks an important milestone in becoming your authentic self.
It's a time for celebration and it's also a time for paperwork. Following a legal name change, it might seem obvious to update your identification, bank, and mailing information.
It might not be obvious that you should also contact the three nationwide credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to let them know of this change.
Why? Information like your name is critical to distinguishing your identity when the credit bureaus assemble your credit report.