Illegal Debanking Under Scrutiny: New Task Force Signals DOJ Enforcement Shift
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25
On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“EDVA”) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Rights Division (“CRT”) announced the formation of the Eastern District of Virginia Equal Access to Banking Task Force. This new Task Force is dedicated to investigating claims of “debanking”—the unlawful denial, restriction, or termination of banking services based on a customer’s political views, religious beliefs, or other prohibited factors....
By: Vinson & Elkins LLP