While it is certainly up to you to decide to lend someone cash, it is never wise to
lend them your credit status.
Not exact matches
The government cited
Credit State Bank in North Carolina for an alleged pattern of
lending discrimination based on marital
status, he says.
Banks base their
lending decisions on an individual's
credit status but while this saves them time and losses, it locks out many deserving people.
But this seems strange when bad
credit is supposed to mean there are risks associated with
lending to borrowers with that
status.
When you are obtaining financing, lenders use your FICO score, financial situation (income, job
status) and type of
credit requested to make better
credit lending decisions, which ultimately determine your approval and rates.
The Equal
Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination in
lending based on sex, marital
status, race, national origin, religion, age, or because someone receives public assistance.
It's also important to note that SoFi will look at a number of factors including your employment
status,
credit score, and monthly cash flow before
lending you money.
Banks make their
lending decisions based on an individual's
credit status to save them the trouble of trying to recoup after default.