New York Post report: banks cut off conservative groups, certain…

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA New York Post report alleges that major banks closed accounts of MAGA groups, pro-life organizations and other conservative groups that the Biden administration disfavored.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe report says the banks also restricted financing for industries labeled disfavored, including firearms makers and retailers, Arctic oil and gas, coal, detention facilities, and tobacco and e-cigarettes.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe tickers attached to the story are JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Post calls it a bombshell, and these are allegations in one outlet's report, not findings.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor regular people the question is simple: who gets a checking account, and who decides?

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bank account is how you get paid and pay your rent.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat to watch is whether the banks respond to the report, and whether anyone in Washington asks for the records behind it.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSix industries on a list.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTobacco and coal made the list, so apparently the bank's idea of a bad influence has a very long reach.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd my savings account still has a toaster as its biggest perk. Nobody ever tried to cancel that.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorKeep the toaster. Gloria Vance is next with world news, and she has seen more border crossings than your bank has branches.