Section 49.60.175. Unfair practices of financial institutions.

It shall be an unfair practice to use the sex, race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability of any person, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, concerning an application for credit in any credit transaction to determine the creditworthiness of an applicant.

[ 2007 c 187 § 7; 2006 c 4 § 7; 1997 c 271 § 7; 1993 c 510 § 9; 1979 c 127 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 301 § 14; 1973 c 141 § 9; 1959 c 68 § 1.]

NOTES:

Severability—1993 c 510: See note following RCW 49.60.010.

Fairness in lending act: RCW 30A.04.500 through 30A.04.515.

2007 c 187 § 7; 2006 c 4 § 7; 1997 c 271 § 7; 1993 c 510 § 9; 1979 c 127 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 301 § 14; 1973 c 141 § 9; 1959 c 68 § 1.