Coverage dated October 18, 2023

The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida

Headline from The Republic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.

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  1. Fortune

    Florida bank settles charges that it avoided mortgages in Black and Latino neighborhoods for $9 million (opens Fortune)

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    Ameris Bank denied violating "redlining," or fair lending laws, and said it wanted to avoid litigation by agreeing to the deal.

  2. The Republic

    The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans.

  3. Tampa Bay Times

    US government secures $9 million settlement over alleged redlining in Florida (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Ameris Bank denied violating fair lending laws and said it wanted to avoid litigation by agreeing to the deal.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Justice Department secures $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over redlining in Florida - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations that it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in

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