TransUnion Launches "TransUnion's School Spirit Sweepstakes," Will Award One Lucky School With Up to $5,000, Daily Winner With New Apple(R) iPhone*

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Aug 27, 2013) -  As children across the country return to school, TransUnion celebrates back-to-school season with the launch of the TransUnion School Spirit Sweepstakes, which will award up to $5,000 to one lucky school to help educate students on the financial ABCs. Additionally, each day one entrant will be drawn to receive an Apple iPhone, *in the form of a $200 Apple giftcard, to help that parent stay in touch with his or her children, and stay on top of his or her credit with the new TransUnion mobile application. 

"We are excited to award one school with the cash prize to help them teach children about the basics of credit and money management," said Julie Springer, vice president at TransUnion responsible for consumer education. "Additionally, we recognize that the school year is filled with shuffling children to and from school and athletics and music rehearsals, and staying on top of your finances can be difficult for any parent. With the iPhone prize, parents can better stay in touch with their children, and better stay on top of their credit with the new TransUnion mobile application." 

To enter the TransUnion School Spirit Sweepstakes, fans will visit the TransUnion Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TransUnion, "Like" the page and fill out the online entry form between August 26, 2013 and September 15, 2013, 11:59 pm CST. For every entry received, TransUnion will add $2 to the grand prize bucket, up to $5,000, and at the end of the sweepstakes, one Grand Prize winner will be selected to nominate an eligible K-12 school to receive the prize to help them with educational materials and supplies. Each day from August 26 to September 15, a daily winner will be drawn and awarded with a $200 Apple giftcard. Limit one sweepstakes entry per person. 

The TransUnion School Spirit Sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older, who have pre-existing internet access and Facebook accounts. Employees of TransUnion, ePrize, Inc., and their respective parents, subsidiaries, agencies, and affiliated companies and their immediate families are not eligible. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Download the official rules.

To download the new TransUnion mobile application and stay on top of your credit, search "TransUnion" in the Apple App Store. 

For more information on how to stay on top of your credit, and help better protect your child's identity during this back-to-school season, visit www.TransUnion.com. 

About TransUnion
TransUnion Interactive, Inc. is a consumer subsidiary of TransUnion. As a global leader in credit and information management, TransUnion creates advantages for millions of people around the world by gathering, analyzing and delivering information. For businesses, TransUnion helps improve efficiency, manage risk, reduce costs and increase revenue by delivering comprehensive data and advanced analytics and decisioning. For consumers, TransUnion provides the tools, resources and education to help manage their credit health and achieve their financial goals. Through these and other efforts, TransUnion is working to build stronger economies worldwide. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Chicago, TransUnion employs associates in more than 33 countries on five continents. www.transunion.com. Follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TransUnion.