Before the team acts on a servicing handoff check, a risk reviewer must address ECOA Income Requirements. Which response is most defensible?
Correct Answer
B) Send the required adverse-action notice
Why this is correct: The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B prohibit discrimination and set forth specific procedural requirements. A key rule is that if a creditor takes an adverse action (like denying an application), a written adverse action notice with specific reasons must be sent to the applicant. The correct, defensible response when addressing ECOA income requirements is to send this required notice if the action is adverse. Why the other choices are wrong: "Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule" is wrong because ECOA adverse action notices are mandatory federal disclosures that cannot be replaced by internal policy. "Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement" is wrong because the adverse action notice must be provided to the applicant promptly (typically within 30 days), not withheld until a regulator inquires. "Treat the ECOA Income Requirements review as complete because the file contains a related HMDA reporting note" is wrong because HMDA reporting (under Regulation C) is a separate data collection requirement; its presence does not fulfill the distinct ECOA requirement for an adverse action notice. Exam tip: ECOA's adverse action notice is a must-know. It's required for denials, and it must be in writing, include specific reasons, and be provided within a set time.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Send the required adverse-action notice" because ECOA/Regulation B prohibits discrimination and requires action notices and valuation copies.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule.
Use an internal exception instead of the required federal disclosure or timing rule. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Option C: Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement.
Wait until a regulator asks for the file before applying the federal requirement. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Option D: Treat the ECOA Income Requirements review as complete because the file contains a related HMDA reporting note.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Memory Technique
ECOA and Regulation B: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
Match the file facts to ECOA and Regulation B; do not choose an exception or shortcut that skips the required rule.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Choosing an internal exception instead of the governing rule
- -Treating preliminary or informal facts as a substitute for required documentation
- -Answering from a familiar but unrelated mortgage topic
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