Finance
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from discriminating against credit applicants on the basis of:
ACredit score below 620
BRace, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or use of public assistance✓ Correct
CProperty location in certain counties
DSelf-employment status
Explanation
ECOA prohibits credit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant is old enough to contract), and because income comes from public assistance programs.
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