FinanceIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is 'predatory lending' and how does Delaware protect borrowers?

AAny lending with an interest rate above the prime rate
BAbusive lending practices targeting vulnerable borrowers — excessive fees, prepayment penalties, loan flipping, equity strippingCorrect
CLending that violates the Community Reinvestment Act
DSimply any subprime lending extended to borrowers whose credit scores happen to fall below 620, as is typical in most transactions

Why Abusive lending practices targeting vulnerable borrowers — excessive fees, prepayment penalties, loan flipping, equity stripping Is Correct

Answer B: Abusive lending practices targeting vulnerable borrowers — excessive fees, prepayment penalties, loan flipping, equity stripping

Predatory lending involves abusive practices exploiting borrowers — excessive origination fees, hidden terms, loan flipping (refinancing repeatedly to extract fees), equity stripping, and falsifying income. Delaware's Consumer Fraud Act, the federal Dodd-Frank Act (CFPB oversight), TILA, and HOEPA protect borrowers.

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