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A branch manager asks about a loan file because marketing proposes a rate the company is not prepared to offer. What should happen?

Correct Answer

A) Advertise only credit terms actually available

Lines 261-265 and 273-277; 12 CFR 1026.24(a). Specific advertised terms must be terms the creditor actually is or will be prepared to offer. Therefore, the correct response is "Advertise only credit terms actually available".

Answer Options
A
Advertise only credit terms actually available
B
Treat prior mortgage experience as a substitute for the required compliance condition.
C
Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this staff training note.
D
Document that advertising and consumer protection was reviewed, but take no required corrective action.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The correct response is "Advertise only credit terms actually available". Specific advertised terms must be terms the creditor actually is or will be prepared to offer.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option B: Treat prior mortgage experience as a substitute for the required compliance condition.

Treat prior mortgage experience as a substitute for the required compliance condition. is not correct because it bypasses the rule supported by the explanation.

Option C: Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this staff training note.

Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this staff training note. is not correct because it bypasses the rule supported by the explanation.

Option D: Document that advertising and consumer protection was reviewed, but take no required corrective action.

Document that advertising and consumer protection was reviewed, but take no required corrective action. is not correct because it bypasses the rule supported by the explanation.

Memory Technique

For advertising, ask whether the exact term is real and available.

Exam Tip

For advertising, ask whether the exact term is real and available.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • -A disclaimer does not cure a term that is not actually available.
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