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AIG Units Settle Allegations of Discriminatory Lending

HeadlineMar 05, 2010

Two units of the insurance giant AIG have settled claims around allegations they systematically discriminated against African American borrowers. AIG Federal Savings Bank and Wilmington Finance have agreed to pay up to $6.1 million to African Americans who were charged higher fees on loans than white clients.

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