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Article: A war relic: an obscure law from World War II has suddenly grabbed the interest of lenders. (Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, which restricts lenders and protects active duty personnel)
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- Mortgage Banking
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- December 1, 1990
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A War Relic
An obscure law from World War II has suddenly grabbed the interest of lenders.
Since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the call of U.S. reservists to active duty, many lenders have begun to hear about the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, [50 U.S.C. App. [Section] 501 et. seq.] (the Act). Until now, this statute has remained tucked away like an old war relic--receiving little notice or attention for more than four decades.
Today the Act is in the forefront of many lenders' minds, because it imposes certain restrictions on lenders and grants various protections to active duty military personnel. This article will ...