§ 1002.2 Definitions.
(q) Extend credit and extension of credit mean the granting of credit in any form (including, but not
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(q) Extend credit and extension of credit mean the granting of credit in any form (including, but not
Federal Land Banks, Federal Land Bank Associations, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks, and Production
(m) Credit transaction means every aspect of an applicant's dealings with a creditor regarding an application
Types of credit references.
(v) A refusal to extend credit because the creditor does not offer the type of credit or credit plan
The requirements of § 1002.10 for designating and reporting credit information apply only to consumer
Termination based on credit limit.
(g) Business credit refers to extensions of credit primarily for business or commercial (including agricultural
(k) Credit card means any card, plate, coupon book, or other single credit device that may be used from
Any system of evaluating creditworthiness may favor a credit applicant who is age 62 or older.
Credit to governments. The exception relates to credit extended to (not by) governmental entities.
(b) Act means the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Title VII of the Consumer Credit Protection Act).
(h) Consumer credit means credit extended to a natural person primarily for personal, family, or household
(iv) A refusal to extend credit because applicable law prohibits the creditor from extending the credit
Government credit refers to extensions of credit made to governments or governmental subdivisions, agencies
Federal Credit Unions: National Credit Union Administration, Office of Consumer Protection, 1775 Duke
Prescreened credit solicitations.
(6) Credit history.
A creditor shall not refuse to extend credit and shall not terminate an account because credit life,
Other options to support credit.
(f) Application means an oral or written request for an extension of credit that is made in accordance
The test for deciding whether a transaction qualifies as business credit is one of primary purpose.
that had gross revenues in excess of $1 million in its preceding fiscal year or an extension of trade credit
(a) Account means an extension of credit.
Incidental credit refers to extensions of consumer credit other than the types described in paragraphs