Finance
What federal law prohibits discriminatory lending practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability in residential mortgage lending?
ACommunity Reinvestment Act
BEqual Credit Opportunity Act
CFair Housing Act✓ Correct
DHome Mortgage Disclosure Act
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in residential lending (as well as sales and rentals) based on protected classes. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act also prohibits credit discrimination but covers additional classes.
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