No financial institution, in connection with or in contemplation of any loan to any person, may:
- (a) Deny or vary the terms of a loan on the basis that a specific parcel of real estate offered as security is located in a specific geographical area.
- (b) Deny or vary the terms of a loan without having considered all of the regular and dependable income of each person who would be liable for repayment of the loan.
- (c) Deny or vary the terms of a loan on the sole basis of the childbearing capacity of an applicant or an applicant's spouse.
- (c-5) Deny or vary the terms of a loan on the basis of the borrower's race, gender, disability, or national origin.
- (d) Utilize lending standards that have no economic basis and which are discriminatory in effect.
- (e) Engage in equity stripping or loan flipping.
(from Ch. 17, par. 853)
(Source: P.A. 95-961, eff. 9-23-08.)