Equal Housing Lender – Fair Housing Act – Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, it is illegal, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or family status (having children under the age of 18), to deny a loan for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling, or to deny any loan secured by a dwelling; or discriminate in fixing the amount, interest rate, duration, application procedures, or other terms or conditions of such a loan, or in appraising property.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, you should send a complaint to:
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, DC 20410
AND TO
Farm Credit Administration
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102-5090
708-883-4056
703-883-4444 (TDD)
Equal Credit Opportunity Act – Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, it is illegal to discriminate in any credit transaction on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or age; Because income is from public assistance; or Because a right has been exercised under the Consumer Credit Protection Act.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, you should send a complaint to:
Farm Credit Administration
Office of Congressional and Public Affairs
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, Virginia 22102-5090
708-883-4056
703-883-4444 (TDD)