Finance
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits lenders from discriminating based on:
ACredit score
BRace, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, and receipt of public assistance✓ Correct
CLoan amount
DDebt-to-income ratio
Explanation
ECOA (Regulation B) prohibits credit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant is of legal age), and receipt of public assistance income.
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