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During intake, a loan officer wants different terms because of a protected applicant characteristic. What is the best compliant response?

Correct Answer

C) Evaluate the file without prohibited-basis factors

Lines 250-254; 12 CFR 1002.4(a). Credit decisions and treatment must not turn on prohibited-basis factors. Therefore, the correct response is "Evaluate the file without prohibited-basis factors".

Answer Options
A
Assume financial responsibility is outside compliance review because no fee has been charged yet.
B
Close or renew first and decide later whether the rule applied.
C
Evaluate the file without prohibited-basis factors
D
Allow activity to continue while the applicable status problem remains unresolved.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 250-254; 12 CFR 1002.4(a). Credit decisions and treatment must not turn on prohibited-basis factors. Therefore, the correct response is "Evaluate the file without prohibited-basis factors".

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