<< Consumer Credit Protection Laws

The purpose of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act is to eliminate discrimination in lending practices. Lenders cannot deny credit to consumers by basing the decision on race, color, religion, national origin, sex or marital status, or age.

  • § 1691. Scope of prohibition
  • § 1691a. Definitions; rules of construction
  • § 1691b. Promulgation of regulations by Board; establishment of Consumer Advisory Council by Board; duties, membership, etc., of Council
  • § 1691c. Administrative enforcement
  • § 1691c-1. Incentives for self-testing and self-correction
  • § 1691d. Applicability of other laws
  • § 1691e. Civil liability
  • § 1691f. Annual reports to Congress; contents

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