The Department of Justice (DOJ) joined other federal agencies in announcing an increased focus on fair lending issues. On October 22, 2021, DOJ announced a new initiative to crack down on “modern-day” redlining. DOJ is...more
On July 7, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a blog post on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), especially machine learning (ML), in credit underwriting. The blog post addresses...more
Policy makers are showing increasing concern in the fair lending implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in credit underwriting. The concerns surrounding AI echo views on credit scoring and automated underwriting systems...more