Asked by Shane Dougherty on Mar 10, 2024

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Which of the following was the result on appeal in Richard D.Kennedy and Sally S.Kennedy v.Chase Manhattan Bank,U.S.A.,N.A.,the case in the textbook involving whether a bank may obtain an individual's credit report to determine whether to extend credit after providing a prequalified offer for a credit card?

A) The court ruled in favor of the bank on the basis that the prequalification offer revealed that credit could be denied if,after the application was returned,the bank obtained credit reports and determined that the complainants did not meet the bank's standards.
B) The court ruled in favor of the bank on the basis that banks may obtain credit reports on any loan applicant.
C) The court ruled in favor of the bank on the basis that while banks may not obtain credit reports on each and every loan applicant regardless of circumstances,because of the risk involved,banks may obtain credit reports on any applicant for a credit card.
D) The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff because the bank had extended an unqualified offer of a preapproved credit card and had no right to do a credit check.
E) The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff because although the bank had a right to conduct a credit check,it had no right to deny the credit card because it was preapproved.

Credit Report

A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by lenders to determine creditworthiness.

Prequalification Offer

An initial offer made based on a preliminary assessment of the recipient's qualifications, often used in loan or credit applications.

  • Comprehend the foundational principles and obligations mandated by credit reporting regulations.
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Sakshi Bhandari

Mar 10, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the credit card offer revealed that the offered credit could be denied if the bank obtained credit reports and determined that bank standards were not met.