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OceanFirst Bank settles fair lending claims; commits $14M to mortgage subsidy fund
OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
- OceanFirst Bank voluntarily resolved DOJ and HUD claims under Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act for New Brunswick area lending.
- Bank commits at least $14M to a mortgage loan subsidy fund over 5 years for eligible residents in Middlesex and Monmouth counties.
- Also agrees to invest $400K in community partnerships, $140K/year marketing, and provide financial education workshops.
- No civil penalties; settlement continues existing loan and community development programs.