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U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says nine of the nation's top banks debanked customers over political or religious views; Fox Business frames it as an accusation.
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- First reported by CBS News: “U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:28 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger.
- Topics: US.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says nine of the top U.S. banks dropped customers over their political or religious views.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is outside a branch tonight.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing outside a bank branch with the lights off, a drive-through lane behind me, and a sprinkler that has been hitting my left side for ten minutes.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe regulator says nine of the biggest banks cut off customers over what they believed.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentFox Business reports it as an accusation against the nation's largest banks.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo they read the customers.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentApparently so, Hank, which is more than most of us do with the fee notices.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnd a man with my range, live and damp, could be reading your desk copy by Friday.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Nine banks, and not one of them could find the time to fix the app.

Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI asked the manager for comment through the door. He asked what I believe, and now I'm in the parking lot.
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