Regulators say nine large US banks denied services over reputation concerns
A regulator review of about 50,000 documents found lenders sometimes weighed reputational worries over financial risk when choosing clients.
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What happened
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reviewed roughly 50,000 documents from nine of the largest US banks it oversees. The review found the banks sometimes used reputation risk policies to deny services to businesses and individuals. Those denials were tied to social, political and religious views as well as lawful banking activities.
Why it matters
The findings suggest that reputational concerns, rather than outright financial risks, can shape who gets banking services.
Coverage
- OCC report on ‘debanking’ at nine largest US banks claims reputation risk policies result in denial of services (complianceweek.com)
- From e-cigarettes to abortion rights: A look at how big banks made debanking calls (Yahoo News)
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