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Look-alike loans may not really be alike when you dig into the data. Common sense would tell you that. Each "Common Sense Compliance" blog brings perspective by delving for meanings behind trends—and missed footnotes that mean a big deal.

Fair lending and new HMDA data

Can you really prove discrimination using only data?
Better lending to minority-owned small businesses begins with better information about this market. New data from Experian fleshes out banker knowledge of this potential customer base.

Understanding minority-owned businesses

New research highlights details about population, credit trends
Weighing CFPB’s HMDA resubmission guidelines

Weighing CFPB’s HMDA resubmission guidelines

Proposal to consider changes to guidelines adds complication
What's "fair"? While some bankers have been known to use their own “smell test” for new products, services, or policies, “fair” can be subjective. It's a puzzle banks are working out.

Fair banking on the rise

Combines elements of fair lending, UDAAP, even complaints—and puts more emphasis on outcomes
Justice Department official Vanita Gupta made it clear in a recent speech that fair-lending cases remain a top federal enforcement target. Justice now receives the most referrals from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Justice heightens focus on fair-lending

Top civil rights official draws link between 2015 civil unrest and credit availability
The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 26 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges affects banking transactions. We asked longtime contributor Lucy Griffin, co-author of our “Common Sense Compliance” blog to sort out the issues.

Lending and more under same-sex marriage decision

Issues to watch under both federal and state laws and regulations
Branches after post-crisis pruning

Branches after post-crisis pruning

SNL Report: Office openings and closings by CRA-designation since 2006
Time for fair-lending checkup?

Time for fair-lending checkup?

Whatever Supreme Court decides about disparate impact, heated issue won’t go away
Getting fair lending right

Getting fair lending right

Obligation and exposure go on and on
How Fed handles fair-lending referrals

How Fed handles fair-lending referrals

ABA webcast/briefing presentation details process
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