Opportunity
Federal Register #FR-6606-N-01
Rescission of Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs under ECOA and Regulation B
Buyer
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Posted
August 25, 2026
Identifier
FR-6606-N-01
This notice announces the rescission of the Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B. - Government Buyers: - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) - Department of the Treasury - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) - No products or services are being procured or awarded - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - The notice is a policy update affecting regulatory guidance, not a procurement opportunity - Key requirement: Creditors must not discriminate against borrowers based on prohibited characteristics and should not rely on the previous Interagency Statement or related guidance
Description
This notice announces the rescission of the Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, originally issued on February 22, 2022. The rescission clarifies that creditors may not discriminate against borrowers based on prohibited characteristics and should not rely on the previous Interagency Statement or related issuances. The agencies involved include FDIC, NCUA, OCC, CFPB, HUD, DOJ, and FHFA. The effective date of this rescission is August 25, 2026.