The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on October 14, 2026, that it is investigating whether nine major U.S. banks violated federal consumer financial laws by restricting customers’ access to banking services based on political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities.
The announcement follows a report from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which found that the nine largest national banks under its supervision maintained policies or engaged in practices that could restrict access to financial services for certain customers.
