Chapter 598B
Equal Opportunity for Credit

Short title.

Declaration of public policy.

Definitions.

“Applicant” defined.

“Credit” defined.

“Creditor” defined.

“Division” defined.

“Marital status” defined.

“Person” defined.

Administration of chapter

Unlawful to discriminate on basis of race, color, creed, religion, disability, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status.

Considerations in determining creditworthiness.

Extension of credit to be mailed to same address as solicitation

Separate credit accounts of married persons not to be aggregated for certain purposes.

Separate reporting of credit histories required.

Credit history of spouse deemed identical to applicant under certain circumstances

Administrative remedies: Complaint to Division.

Administrative remedies: Investigation and hearing by Division

Administrative remedies: Injunctive relief.

Civil remedies: Injunctive relief

Limitation of actions.