Answer:
You may process some products using a scoring system and others using a judgmental system. A number of lenders use scoring for secondary market mortgage loans and a judgemental system for everything else.
There is always potential liability. If examiners find a denied dealer car loan app that is comparable to an approved direct car loan app and the borrowers differ on sex, race or other factors, you may have a violation.
First published on BankersOnline.com 2/16/04