Earlier this week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore. We have issued an E-alert discussing this important case, which we expect will resolve whether a spouse-guarantor is an “applicant” under the ECOA. Notably, the CFPB joined in an amicus brief filed by the United States in support of Regulation B’s definition of “applicant,” which includes guarantors. The outcome of this case will likely turn on whether the Court agrees that the CFPB’s view is a permissible interpretation of the ECOA.
