Confidential Reporting
Every mortgage professional has a responsibility to uphold ethical lending practices and ensure every consumer is treated fairly. If you witness unethical conduct, discriminatory lending, or behavior that undermines fair access to homeownership, we encourage you to confidentially share what you've observed. Together, we can strengthen trust, accountability, and equity throughout the housing industry.
See Something, Say Something
What to Report
- Possible discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, or another protected characteristic
- Unequal treatment of borrowers with similar qualifications
- Steering borrowers toward less favorable loan products without a legitimate business reason
- Redlining or avoiding serving minority neighborhoods
- Predatory lending practices
- Misrepresentation of loan terms or closing costs
- Unethical conduct by mortgage professionals
- Fraudulent documentation or misrepresentation
- Retaliation against consumers or employees who raise concerns
- Other conduct that violates professional ethics or fair lending principles
What Not to Report
Not every disagreement is an ethics violation. This process should not be used for:
- Personality conflicts
- Business competition
- Contract disputes
- Dissatisfaction with interest rates alone
- Decisions supported by legitimate underwriting guidelines
- Complaints based solely on a person's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or political beliefs
BMPA reviews reports based on facts and available information — not assumptions or personal opinions.