Finance

Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), a North Dakota lender may NOT consider which factor when evaluating a mortgage application?

AThe applicant's credit history
BThe applicant's marital status or receipt of public assistance income as a basis for denial✓ Correct
CThe property's appraised value
DThe applicant's debt-to-income ratio

Explanation

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits lenders from discriminating based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance income in any aspect of a credit transaction.

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