Some companies are unlawfully considering religion when making decisions on financial products, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bureau examiners recently found lenders violated fair lending law by improperly inquiring about small-business applicants’ religious affiliation and by considering an applicant’s religious affiliation in the credit decision. The bureau is particularly concerned about how financial institutions might be making use of artificial intelligence and other algorithmic decision tools.
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