debanking
Americannoun
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the act or process of denying a person, group, or organization access to banking facilities due to supposed risks associated with that person or group.
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the act or process of giving up a banking license, often in order to avoid certain regulations or to expand into other markets.
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“Going forward, the OCC will hold banks accountable for these actions and ensure unlawful debanking does not continue.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
While common ground can be found on the concept of debanking, there is less agreement on how to address it.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025
In fact, after the agency received numerous complaints about account closures and freezes, it created a rule — which will go into effect soon — to oversee digital payment apps and stop illegal debanking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
The report published on Tuesday came in the wake of backlash against the FCA's handling of the Neil Woodford investment scandal and other controversies such as its debanking report.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Farage criticised the review and said Travers Smith had taken “a very mealy-mouthed approach” to his debanking.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
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