Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
was enacted in 1974 and is implemented by the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau's (CFPB) Regulation B for institutions the Board
supervises. The ECOA prohibits discrimination in any aspect of a
credit transaction because of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, age, receipt of public assistance, or
the fact that the applicant has in good faith exercised any right
under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Since 2011, the CFPB has
been responsible for issuing ECOA regulations that apply to
institutions the Board supervises. However, the Board continues to
be responsible under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) for renewing
every three years the information collections mandated by the
regulation for institutions supervised by the Board.
US Code:
15
USC 1691b(a) Name of Law: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
US Code: 15
USC 1691b(d) Name of Law: Equal Credit Opportunity Act
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.