Settlement Reached with B of A over Alleged Discrimination against Loan Applicants Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits
Saturday, Mar. 23rd 2013 8:14 AM
Bank of America N.A. has been charged with violating the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act for discriminating against home loan applicants who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The bank asked applicants to provide details of their medical conditions and required a letter from their doctor documenting the income they received from SSDI. The bank has also agreed to revise its policies on documenting disability income, hold employee trainings and pay monies to the loan applicants who were affected by the alleged misconduct.
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