Consumer Credit Protection Act


Definition of "Consumer credit protection act"

Silda Miralles
  Invest Realty Group, Llc

1968 federal legislation that makes it mandatory for lenders to disclose to credit applicants the annual interest percentage rate (APR) and any finance charge.


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