The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's call-in show discouraged 'prospective' African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans
Executives hope to reduce risk by reducing the size and narrowing the focus of bank's mortgage business to better serve retail customers and minority communities
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination
The lender says credit scores, home appraisals and broader inequities in the U.S. economy explain the higher approval rates for white borrowers
The ethics rule in question, which some regulators argue doesn't clearly state that housing discrimination against protected classes is illegal, was contested by 8 federal agencies
Determining how to create more equality in your business begins with an honest self-evaluation of your own attitudes and behaviors. Here's how to move fair housing from theoretical to practical
Supreme Court's decision to take up issue could produce landmark ruling in 2014
Lender investing $3.6 million to settle DOJ discrimination charges
GEM Mortgage denies charging Hispanic applicants more