For what do ECOA and Regulation B extend coverage?
For what do ECOA and Regulation B extend coverage?
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B extend coverage to all types of credit. They are designed to prevent discrimination in any credit transaction, whether it involves consumer credit, business credit, mortgage loans, or credit cards, irrespective of the amount or purpose of the credit. The primary goal of ECOA is to protect consumers from discrimination on various grounds such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance.
A. All types of credit - ECOA and Regulation B apply broadly to all types of credit transactions, including consumer credit, business credit, mortgage loans, and credit cards, regardless of the amount or the purpose of the credit. The purpose of ECOA is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because someone receives public assistance.