debank

American  

[dee-bangk] / diˈbæŋk /

verb (used with object)

debanking, debanked

1. to deny (a person or group) access to banking facilities due to supposed risks associated with that person or group.

2. to close banking facilities in (a specific area or community).

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verb (used without object)

debanking, debanked

1. to give up a banking license, often in order to avoid certain regulations or to expand into other markets.

Other Word Forms

• debanking
  noun
• debanked
  adjective

Example Sentences

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debank debanked debanking

Still, he says, JPMorgan doesn’t debank people for political or religious reasons, only when accounts create legal or regulatory risk – especially given bank reporting requirements around suspicious financial activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

This week: Crypto companies are being debanked but they’re not the only ones.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2024

The OCC in December released a preliminary report saying it had found early evidence of debanking by the nine largest banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

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