Response to Request for Comment on Proposed Rule for Small Business Lending Data Collection under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) appreciates the opportunity to respond to this request for public comment issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) regarding a proposed rule amending Regulation B to implement changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) made by section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act).