Consumer Credit Rights - Truth In Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act

YOUR CREDIT RIGHTS

Truth In Lending Act

Mandates the disclosure of cost requirements for the annual percentage rate and finance charges.

Requires loan terms and conditions to be disclosed.

Regulates how credit terms are advertised.

Prohibits sending unrequested credit cards by card issuers.

Limits the liability of unauthorized use to $50 per card for the card holder.

Fair Credit Reporting Act

Requires the disclosure of the name and address of any consumer reporting agency which provides credit reports used to deny credit, insurance or employment.

Provides the consumer with the right to know what is in his/her file, have incorrect information investigated, and allows the consumer to include a 100-word statement in the file explaining the financial situation.

Specifies that when an investigation or information request is made of a credit file, the consumer be notified.

Limits the time credit information may be maintained in a file.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applications based on sex, race, marital status, national origin, religion, age, or the receipt of public assistance.

Prohibits the reapplication for existing credit because there has been a change in marital status.

		YOUR CREDIT RIGHTS Truth In Lending Act Mandates the disclosure of cost requirements for the annual percentage rate and finance charges. Requires loan terms and conditions to be disclosed. Regulates how credit terms are advertised. Prohibits sending unrequested credit cards by card issuers. Limits the liability of unauthorized use to $50 per card for the card holder. Fair Credit Reporting Act Requires the disclosure of the name and address of any consumer reporting agency which provides credit reports used to deny credit, insurance or employment. Provides the consumer with the right to know what is in his/her file, have incorrect information investigated, and allows the consumer to include a 100-word statement in the file explaining the financial situation. Specifies that when an investigation or information request is made of a credit file, the consumer be notified. Limits the time credit information may be maintained in a file. Equal Credit Opportunity Act Prohibits creditors from discriminating against credit applications based on sex, race, marital status, national origin, religion, age, or the receipt of public assistance. Prohibits the reapplication for existing credit because there has been a change in marital status.