CFPB finalizes new ECOA rule in major fair lending pivot

April 22, 2026, American Banker, CFPB finalizes new ECOA rule in major fair lending pivot

“The rule is a major step back,” said Jesse Van Tol, president and CEO of the National Community
Reinvestment Coalition. “It’s going to be much tougher to prove discrimination, at least during the
Trump administration.”

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