ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Metro-2

Okay kiddo, let me explain what Metro-2 is in a way that you'll easily understand.

Metro-2 is a term used to describe a set of guidelines that companies use to report your credit history to the credit bureaus.

Think of it like a report card for your credit behavior. Just like your teacher grades your homework and tests, banks and other companies grade your borrowing and payment behavior. They use the Metro-2 guidelines to make sure that they all report the same way and that they're accurate.

The guidelines cover things like how often they report to the credit bureaus, what information they report, and how they report it. This helps make sure that everyone is using the same system for grading and that your report card (credit report) is as accurate as possible.

So, when you get older and start borrowing things like a car or a house, remember that your payment behavior will be reported to the credit bureaus according to the Metro-2 guidelines. Make sure you pay your bills on time and don't borrow more than you can afford, so you get good grades on your report card (credit report)!