What does ECOA stand for?
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Purpose of ECOA?
To eliminate discriminatory treatment of credit applicants
Examples of specific discriminatory practices addressed by ECOA?
Redlining & Reverse Redlining
Regulation that implements EOCA?
Regulation B
What is adverse action?
Creditor’s refusal to offer credit in the amount or according o the terms requested by a loan applicant
What are the penalties for violations of ECOA?
$10,000 for individual actions
The lesser of $500,000 or 1% of a creditor’s net worth in class actions
What is the statute of limitations for filing a claim of ECOA violations?
5 years