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Banks Discriminated Against Customers, Comptroller Says, Names JPMorgan

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC · How we work

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The Comptroller of the Currency reported banks discriminated against customers for political, social or religious reasons.
Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo and others were named.
JPMorgan Chase’s WePay unit closed accounts of merchants selling MAGA merchandise, labeling them hate or violence.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened an investigation and pledged to enforce federal consumer financial laws.

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The Comptroller of the Currency reported banks discriminated against customers for political, social or religious reasons.
Major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citibank, Wells Fargo and others were named.
JPMorgan Chase’s WePay unit closed accounts of merchants selling MAGA merchandise, labeling them hate or violence.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened an investigation and pledged to enforce federal consumer financial laws.