What is the meaning of statement of reasons?

statement of reasons is the Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) (Title VII of the Consumer Protection Act) requires that a lender/creditor who denies an application for credit must provide the applicant with a statement of reasons, or written notification of the applicant's right to obtain a statement of reasons, within thirty days after receipt of a completed application for credit,. (See Equal Credit Opportunity Act).

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). statement of reasons. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/statement_of_reasons/definitions/1164135
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