Fair Lending 101: An Introduction to Fair Lending Risk and Emerging Issues

Fair lending laws pose one of the most significant risks to lenders and financial services companies. Whether through government regulators engaged in detailed exams, litigious plaintiffs bringing private lawsuits, or the news media breaking a reputation-damaging story, fair lending issues can negatively affect your institution’s bottom line. Chris Friedman will discuss the basics of fair lending law and introduce some important tools and methods your institution can use to lower the risk of liability and reputational damage that can be caused by fair lending violations.