Finance
A lender who charges more than the legal maximum interest rate is guilty of:
APredatory lending
BUsury✓ Correct
CRedlining
DSteering
Explanation
Usury is the illegal practice of charging interest in excess of the maximum rate permitted by state law. Most states have usury laws that limit interest rates on consumer loans to protect borrowers from exploitative lenders.
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