I applied for a loan and they informed my boyfriend I was declined before me. I feel violated to my personal information.
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I applied for a loan and they informed my boyfriend I was declined before me. I feel violated to my personal information.
Asked on April 28, 2009 under Criminal Law, Washington
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You applied for a loan? What type of loan? Auto, personal, small loan, payday, mortgage? How did "they" inform your boyfriend before you? I assume you didn't list your boyfriend as a co-signer or co-borrower?
Well, if they revealed this to your boyfriend and he had not right to know, then it is a violation of several privacy laws. If auto, personal (small loan, payday, etc), mortgage, then contact your state's Banking Department. In Washington State, it is the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions. http://www.dfi.wa.gov/
If this Department is not the right agency, try the Washington State Attorney General's office.
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