How prepared is your credit union for a fair lending examination? NCUA’s 2023 Supervisory Priorities make it clear that examiners will review policies and practices for steering or loan pricing discrimination risk factors. Examiners will also assess a credit union’s policies and practices related to residential real estate appraisals. Now is a good time to do a “health check” of your fair lending program. This article, written by Liza Warner, addresses key areas of consideration including marketing and advertising, underwriting, pricing, servicing, third-party partners, complaint management, monitoring and testing, and board/management oversight.
