Even Though Consumer Protection Laws Relating to Lending Institutions Are

question 46

Multiple Choice

Even though consumer protection laws relating to lending institutions are scattered throughout a number of pieces of legislation,which of the following is the unifying theme that each seeks to regulate?

• A) prohibition against misleading statements in credit applications
• B) ongoing respectability of licensed credit bureaus
• C) licensing, permitted activities, and terms of credit
• D) protecting borrowers from exorbitant interest rates

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