12 CFR §1002.4 — General rules (Regulation B / ECOA)
Regulation B §1002.4 sets out five general ECOA rules that apply across the entire credit lifecycle: (a) anti-discrimination on a prohibited basis regarding any aspect of a credit transaction; (b) anti-discouragement (no oral or written statement, in advertising or otherwise, that would discourage a reasonable person on a prohibited basis from making or pursuing an application); (c) written-application requirement for dwelling-related types of credit covered by §1002.13(a); (d) form-of-disclosures rules (clear and conspicuous, retainable form, and electronic-disclosure E-Sign Act compliance); and (e) foreign-language disclosure permission.
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12 CFR §1002.4 — General rules (Regulati
(a) Discrimination. A creditor shall not discriminate against an applicant on a prohibited basis regarding any aspect of a credit transaction .
12 CFR §1002.4 — General rules (Regulati
(b) Discouragement. A creditor shall not make any oral or written statement, in advertising or otherwise, to applicants or prospective applicants that would discourage on a prohibited basis a reasonable person from making or pursuing an application .
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(c) Written applications. A creditor shall take written applications for the dwelling -related types of credit covered by § 1002.13(a) .
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(d) Form of disclosures —(1) General rule. A creditor that provides in writing any disclosures or information required by this part must provide the disclosures in a clear and conspicuous manner and, except for the disclosures required by §§ 1002.5 and 1002.13, in a form the applicant may retain. (2) Disclosures in electronic form. The disclosures required by this part that are required to be given in writing may be provided to the applicant in electronic form, subject to compliance with the consumer consent and other applicable provisions of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign Act) ( 15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq. ). Where the disclosures under §§ 1002.5(b)(1) , 1002.5(b)(2), 1002.5(d)(1), 1002.5(d)(2), 1002.13, and 1002.14(a)(2) accompany an application accessed by the applicant in electronic form, these disclosures may be provided to the applicant in electronic form on or with the application form, without regard to the consumer consent or other provisions of the E-Sign Act .
12 CFR §1002.4 — General rules (Regulati
(e) Foreign-language disclosures. Disclosures may be made in languages other than English, provided they are available in English upon request. [ 76 FR 79445 , Dec. 21, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 7248 , Jan. 31, 2013] Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act CFR Toolbox Law about... Articles from Wex Table of Popular Names Parallel Table of Authorities Accessibility About LII Contact us Advertise here Help Terms of use Privacy
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