Fair Lending Laws
12 min! Run Time
Employees
only
Provided
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
In the 1960s and 70s Congress passed several laws to ensure fair, equitable access to credit for individuals and communities.
What this course covers:
- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, or ECOA
- The Fair Housing Act and its role in fair lending
- Who and what the fair lending laws apply to
- What lenders must do to stay compliant
For lenders, loan officers and compliance staff responsible for equitable credit decisions.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act, both passed to ensure equitable access to credit.
Congress passed several of them in the 1960s and 70s to ensure fair, equitable access to credit for individuals and communities.
The course covers who and what the fair lending laws apply to, defining the scope of coverage.
It covers what lenders must do to stay compliant with fair lending requirements.
Lenders, loan officers, and compliance staff responsible for equitable credit decisions.