Is Navy Federal Credit Union against Black Home Ownership?

Today the crew discusses the Navy Federal Credit Union (Navy Fed) class action lawsuit concerning home loans.  According to a CNN report (December 14, 2023), the Navy Fed, the largest credit union in the US, allegedly denied more than 50% of Black applicants for new conventional home mortgages in 2022, even as it had an approval rate greater than 75% for white applicants seeking the same product.  On December 20, 2023, civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Adam Levitt filed a class-action lawsuit against Navy Fed. The lawsuit claims that the credit union has discriminatory lending practices that affect millions of Black and Brown mortgage applicants. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Black plaintiffs, Laquita Oliver and Cherelle Jacob, who were allegedly denied home loans due to Navy Federal's lending practices. The lawsuit also claims that Navy Federal approves a higher percentage of applications from white borrowers making less than $62,000 a year than it does from Black borrowers making $140,000 or more. Wait what's a Financial Griot?The Financial Griot is a play on two words (Finance + Griot) that hold significance in closing the wealth gap while embracing our differences. We tell the stories that others don't. Stories about growth, opportunity, and even Wars. Beyond that, we tie it back to how it reflects on your finances. Specifically, we are teaching you how to become financially literate, incorporate actionable steps, and ultimately build generational wealth.Can you imagine being a Millionaire in 20 years or less? Yeah, it's possible. 80% of millionaires are the first generation. That means they didn't come from wealth. We teach you how. Join a community of subscribers who welcome a fresh take on money.So there you have it, The Financial Griot, or TFG for short. The hosts were able to amass over $2 Million in wealth in about eight years and are on track to retire early. We will gladly share the secrets if you want them since the opportunity is abundant and Win-Win.Find the TFG Crew Hosts on InstagramAlainta Alcin - Blogger, Travel and Money Enthusiast https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaintaalcinLawrence Delva-Gonzalez, Financial Foodie and Travel Blogger @theneighborhoodfinanceguyLovely Merdelus - Entrepreneur and Small Business Growth Specialist @lovelymerdelus