Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:CFPB-2025-0017
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B); Extension of Compliance Dates
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — observed across 2 documents over 106 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.
In plain English
The federal government extends the deadline for banks and lenders to follow new fair-lending rules that prevent discrimination in loan decisions. Small-business owners should ask their lenders about the updated timeline and any new disclosure forms they will need to complete or receive.
First seen
Jun 18, 2025
Last seen
Oct 2, 2025
Latest stage
Rule
PRORULE → RULE
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Effective on
Monday, December 1, 2025
Stage timeline
Final·Jun 18, 2025
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B); Extension of Compliance Dates
effective Jul 18, 2025#2025-11244
Final·Oct 2, 2025
Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B); Extension of Compliance Dates
effective Dec 1, 2025#2025-19370