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1977

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Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments Of 1976, Judith B. Henry Jan 1977

Equal Credit Opportunity Act Amendments Of 1976, Judith B. Henry

University of Richmond Law Review

It would be difficult to exaggerate the role of credit in today's society. But for the availability of credit, it would be impossible for most Americans to obtain an education, purchase a car, own a home, or start a business. Because of the increasing popularity of credit cards, credit is relied on daily in consumer transactions. Yet a number of persons have been unable to obtain credit, not because of an inability to repay, but because of their membership in a particular class.