Truth in Business and Home Lending Discrimination
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Although the existence of statistical disparities between whites and minorities in the extension home mortgage loans is acknowledged by all parties, disagreement exists as to the reasons for these disparities. Equal opportunity activists contend that racial discrimination by mortgage lending institutions is a contributing, if not the primary, source of these patterns. Other parties, however, suggest that the patterns reflect fundamental differences in the economic circumstances of population groups.
Wilbert Smith Jr
Wilbert Smith Jr is the author of Beyond Wisdom, Associate Director of Houston Allied Health Careers. Mr. Smith has lectured and consultation in Dental Technology Management and is Owner of Dental Systems Consultant.
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Truth in Business and Home Lending Discrimination - Wilbert Smith Jr
Contents
Foreword
List of Tables
Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2:
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Chapter 3:
DISCRIMINATION IN RESIDENTIAL LENDING
Chapter 4:
DISCRIMINATION IN BUSINESS LENDING
Chapter 5:
SUBPRIME LENDING AND DISCRIMINATION
Chapter 6:
CONCLUSION
References
Endnotes
Bibliography
Foreword
Friends and colleagues have asked, What made you decide to write this book?
My answer is, I have been interested in lending practices for a long time, and have read and heard news about possible discriminations. I decided to research the subject for myself.
As I did research, my research did not give me clear answers based on my life experiences. It was very clear that Discrimination
did exist.
Then I began to think about this: My Dad had served in the Army in World War II and returned home. The GI Bill made it possible for my parents to buy a house, but my Dad was not able to use the GI Bill because the banks would not finance a house for Blacks under the GI Bill nor any other home loan program inside the city. Blacks with very good credit were forced to buy on Land Contract with the owner of the older homes, then only inside the Red Lined Areas. They were very nice — but old. I realized what prompted me to write this book. The Banks would finance my father a car that cost almost as much as a home, but would not finance a new house.
I feel that if this book helps to clarify these issues, helps to build bridges and not walls, I’ve met my goals. I want future generations to grow up free of these restrictions — to live in neighborhoods of choice and to prosper. I dedicate this book to my father, Wilbert Smith, Sr.
This study examines the practice of discrimination in bank and government-guaranteed lending in relation to racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Discrimination in lending is an important issue for society as a whole. The denial of business loans on the basis of the ethnic or racial background of applicants not only denies such individuals the opportunity to establish business enterprises, but such action also retards economic growth in the United States, reduces tax revenues as a consequence, and in many instances increases governmental expenditures for social support services. The denial of residential mortgage loans on the basis of the ethnic or racial background of applicants not only denies such individuals the opportunity to become home owners with all the personal and family benefits that accrue from home ownership, but such action also weakens social stability in the United States, which in turn leads to increased expenditures for police and social services.
Although the existence of statistical disparities between whites and minorities in the extension home mortgage loans is acknowledged by all parties, disagreement exists as to the reasons for these disparities. Equal opportunity activists contend that racial discrimination by mortgage lending institutions is a contributing, if not the primary, source of these patterns. Other parties, however, suggest that the patterns reflect fundamental differences in the economic circumstances of population groups.
To examine and assess the issues stated above, a total of 12 research questions were formulated and investigated. Research questions were investigated in relation to both business loans and residential mortgages. Separate sets of research questions were formulated for the two lending areas. Six research questions were formulated and investigated for each of the two lending areas.
With respect to discrimination in relation to residential mortgage lending, it was concluded that, while HMDA data and studies based on this data provide evidence of disparities between racial and ethnic groups in the approval of home mortgage loans, such evidence does not support conclusively charges of racial discrimination in home mortgage lending. Nevertheless, as a very minimum, these studies indicate a strong potential for and an appearance of the existence of such discrimination.
Becker’s theoretical approach to the issue of discrimination in lending against racial minorities appears to be nothing more than an apology for the practice. Becker appears to ignore the facts of the situation. Babbie’s conflict theory has some appeal; however, it does not provide a complete explanation. The view of accommodation within the context of the race relations cycle, while not providing a perfect explanation of the practice, does appear to provide a better explanation than either of the other theories.
With respect to discrimination in business lending, a conclusion was drawn that racial and ethnic bias does explain some of the outcomes of SBA lending practices. Racial and