Fair HousingIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A NC lender who offers a minority borrower a subprime loan with higher fees when the borrower qualifies for a prime loan has engaged in:

AAcceptable risk-based pricing
BReverse redlining — targeting protected class borrowers with predatory loan productsCorrect
CStandard underwriting practice, though outcomes can differ depending on circumstances
DA TILA violation only

Why Reverse redlining — targeting protected class borrowers with predatory loan products Is Correct

Answer B: Reverse redlining — targeting protected class borrowers with predatory loan products

Targeting minority borrowers with high-cost or predatory loan products when they would qualify for better terms is reverse redlining — a form of lending discrimination violating ECOA and the FHA.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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