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Una Hajdari

The global divide on ‘de-banking’: How the US, UK and EU approach risk

Imagine logging into your bank account one morning and finding everything frozen—cards declined, standing orders stopped and your savings untouchable. No fraud alert, no bounced cheque. Just a brief message: “We are closing your account. Please make alternative arrangements.”

This is not a rare nightmare. Around the world, more people and businesses are being “de-banked”—cut off from basic banking services.

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