As a result of a class action suit, TransUnion will provide free credit monitoring to consumers. The company is required to provide six or nine months of the monitoring service. If eligible, you have until September 24th to register for benefits under the settlement. Any consumer who had an open credit account or line of credit is eligible. The account had to be opened between January 1, 1987, and May 28, 2008.

To register, go to http://www.ListClassAction.com or call 1-866-416-3470. You will need to choose from one of the following options -

• Six months of credit monitoring
• A cash payment (if money is available for distribution)
• Six months of credit monitoring and a potential cash payment
• Nine months of enhanced monitoring service (if you select this option, you can’t get any cash)