Can A Credit Card Company Discriminate Against Me Based On My Marital Status Or The Fact That I Receive Public Assistance?

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) does not allow creditors to ask about your marital status unless it is a joint account, or it is based on spousal income, or if residency is in a community property state, which Nebraska is not. Creditors cannot turn your application down solely because you receive public assistance, child support or alimony as sources of income.