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A mortgage file is paused during a lock-desk handoff because of ECOA Disparate Impact. Which answer should decide how the file should be documented?

Correct Answer

A) Do not discourage applicants on a prohibited basis

Fair lending requires equal treatment and credit-related standards without prohibited-basis discrimination. The best answer is "Do not discourage applicants on a prohibited basis".

Answer Options
A
Do not discourage applicants on a prohibited basis
B
Continue the activity because the borrower appears willing to proceed.
C
Ignore the consumer-protection issue unless the borrower complains.
D
Apply the correct general concept to the wrong appraisal review stage rather than the ECOA Disparate Impact rule.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Fair lending requires equal treatment and credit-related standards without prohibited-basis discrimination. The best answer is "Do not discourage applicants on a prohibited basis".

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