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Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)

Last Updated: November 15, 2006

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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) forbids discrimination in granting credit because of age, sex, marital status, religion, race, color, national origin, or receiving public assistance.

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