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During intake, an MLO wants to pull a consumer report for curiosity before an application purpose exists. What is the best compliant response?

Correct Answer

A) 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 consumer reports only for a permissible credit purpose
B
Treat licensing and NMLS authority as satisfied by an oral manager approval.
C
Treat prior mortgage experience as a substitute for the required compliance condition.
D
Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this staff training note.

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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