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A lender in Baton Rouge fails to make a mortgage payment on behalf of a borrower from an escrow account, causing the borrower to incur a late fee. The borrower's mortgage was originated as a high-cost home loan under Louisiana's Predatory Lending Law. Which of the following best describes the Louisiana law's general approach to protecting this borrower?

Correct Answer

D) Louisiana's Predatory Lending Law provides state-level remedies including potential damages for violations of its provisions

Louisiana's Predatory Lending Law (La. R.S. 9:3578.1 et seq.) establishes state-level protections and remedies for borrowers of high-cost home loans. Violations of the statute's provisions can expose lenders to civil liability, including actual damages and other remedies provided under the act. The law operates alongside, not exclusively through, federal agencies.

Answer Options
A
The borrower may only seek relief through the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions arbitration panel
B
The borrower must file a complaint with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau only
C
The borrower has no state remedy because federal law preempts all state predatory lending statutes
D
Louisiana's Predatory Lending Law provides state-level remedies including potential damages for violations of its provisions

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