30.04.515 - Fairness in lending act -- Sound underwriting practices not precluded.

Fairness in lending act — Sound underwriting practices not precluded.

Nothing contained in RCW 30.04.505 through 30.04.510 shall preclude a financial institution from considering sound underwriting practices in processing any application for a loan to any person. Such practices shall include the following:

     (1) The willingness and the financial ability of the borrower to repay the loan.

     (2) The market value of any real estate and of any other item of property proposed as security for any loan.

     (3) Diversification of the financial institution's investment portfolio.

[1977 ex.s. c 301 § 13.]