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  1. What Is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)? - Investopedia

    Jan 26, 2025 · The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a federal civil rights law that forbids lenders to deny credit to an applicant based on any factor unrelated to the person's ability to …

  2. What you need to know about the Equal Credit Opportunity Act …

    Oct 31, 2016 · Before the CFPB opened its doors in 2011, the Federal Reserve Board had the job of writing rules to implement ECOA. These rules are written to make sure that consumers are …

  3. Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Wikipedia

    The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a United States law (codified at 15 U.S.C. § 1691 et seq.), enacted October 28, 1974, [1] that makes it unlawful for any creditor to discriminate …

  4. What is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act? - Bankrate

    Feb 27, 2023 · The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is legislation passed in 1974 that prohibits creditors from discriminating against an applicant due reasons related to race, color, …

  5. ECOA Flashcards - Quizlet

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What does ECOA stand for?, Which regulation implements ECOA?, Who enforces ECOA? and more.

  6. Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B) - NCUA

    Jan 6, 2026 · The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15U.S.C. §1691 et seq. , which is implemented by Regulation B ( 12 CFR Part1002 ), applies to all creditors, including credit …

  7. What Is the Equal Credit Opportunity Act? | LawInfo

    Mar 10, 2025 · The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in lending practices based on protected characteristics like race, color, religion, …

  8. Equal Credit Opportunity Act - Federal Trade Commission

    This Act (Title VII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, receipt of public assistance, or …

  9. Civil Rights Division | The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

    Jan 2, 2025 · The Department of Justice may file a lawsuit under ECOA where there is a pattern or practice of discrimination. In cases involving discrimination in home mortgage loans or …

  10. Understanding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)

    Sep 3, 2024 · ECOA, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, is a federal civil rights law enacted in 1974 to prevent discrimination during credit transactions based on factors such as race, color, …