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Under ECOA (Equal Credit Opportunity Act), a Washington lender may NOT deny credit based on:
ACredit score and payment history
BRace, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance✓ Correct
CDebt-to-income ratio
DEmployment stability
Explanation
ECOA prohibits discrimination in credit decisions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (if the applicant is old enough to contract), and the fact that income is derived from public assistance.
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