FDIC: Acting Chairman Travis Hill Issues Statement on Executive Order Titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans”
The FDIC fully supports President Trump’s Executive Order on politicized or unlawful debanking. As I’ve said in the past, debanking law-abiding customers is unacceptable and regulators must work to end it. The FDIC has taken several actions to further that objective, and soon, we plan to issue a rulemaking that would prohibit examiners from criticizing institutions on the basis…
ICBA: Statement Issued on Executive Order on Ensuring Access to Fair Banking
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s executive order from President Donald Trump on ensuring fair banking for all Americans. “Community banks are built to provide fair access to consumers given their long-standing and proven commitments to serving individuals, families, and small businesses in…
OCC: Comptroller Gould Issues Statement on Executive Order “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans”
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today issued the following statement in support of the Executive Order, “Guaranteeing Fair Banking For All Americans,” issued by President Donald J. Trump: Fair access to financial services is a fundamental principle of the U.S. banking system. It is unacceptable for banks to discriminate against any customer on…
ABA: Joint Bank Trade Statement Issued on Free and Fair Banking Executive Order
The American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association and Financial Services Forum issued a statement today responding to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to promote access to financial services in America. “Today’s Executive Order helps ensure all consumers and businesses are treated fairly, a goal the nation’s banks share with the Administration. It’s in…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses Elevating Fairness in Banking
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the importance of fairness in remarks given at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition Just Economy Conference 2024. Mr. Hsu highlighted bank progress in overdraft protection program reforms since the OCC issued guidance last April and provided an update on Project REACh accomplishments regarding credit invisibles,…