Jun 03, 2024

Question of the Day [LGBTQ+ Pride Month]: In what year did the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau clarify that discrimination by lenders on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity is illegal?

This clarification occurred more recently than you might expect!

Answer: 2021

Questions:

  1. Why do you think the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau needed to clarify that "under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B includes sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination"?
  2. How has a person's identity impacted their ability to access credit throughout history?
  3. Why is a person's access to credit important for building wealth and creating generational wealth?

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Behind the numbers (CFPB):

"Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interpretive rule clarifying that the prohibition against sex discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B includes sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination. This prohibition also covers discrimination based on actual or perceived nonconformity with traditional sex- or gender-based stereotypes, and discrimination based on an applicant’s social or other associations.

“In issuing this interpretive rule, we’re making it clear that lenders cannot discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity,” said CFPB Acting Director David Uejio. “The CFPB will ensure that consumers are protected against such discrimination and provided equal opportunities in credit.”

 

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About the Author

Mason Butts

After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.

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