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A borrower-facing employee is unsure what to do when an MLO wants to pull a consumer report for curiosity before an application purpose exists. What is the correct response?

Correct Answer

C) Use consumer reports only for a permissible credit purpose

Lines 76-80; 12 CFR Part 1022 summary. Consumer report use must connect to a permissible purpose, such as evaluating credit eligibility. Therefore, the correct response is "Use consumer reports only for a permissible credit purpose".

Answer Options
A
Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this file documentation check.
B
Document that licensing and NMLS authority was reviewed, but take no required corrective action.
C
Use consumer reports only for a permissible credit purpose
D
Use an informal exception and leave the required record unchanged.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 76-80; 12 CFR Part 1022 summary. Consumer report use must connect to a permissible purpose, such as evaluating credit eligibility. Therefore, the correct response is "Use consumer reports only for a permissible credit purpose".

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