Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are denying that political affiliation has any bearing on the customers who do business at the banks after President Trump alleged at Davos that BofA had refused to do business with some conservatives.
CEO Jamie Dimon agrees that "debanking" happens. He disagrees with some critics about the reasons why. The claim that big banks have closed accounts held by certain political or business customers gained new visibility this week when President Donald Trump confronted Bank of America (BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan at the World
The lender rebuffed allegations that it is less welcoming to conservatives after the president blindsided CEO Brian Moynihan with a barb during a Q&A session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The point of Donald Trump’s jab at Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan was not just to dunk on one prominent financier. It was also a warning to every executive at Davos, and everyone watching the livestream around the world,
President Donald Trump confronted Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Thursday over a claim gaining traction in conservative circles: that customers are being 'de-banked' for their personal beliefs.
The 8.3% boost in compensation – after JPMorgan reported record profit – puts Dimon’s pay on par with that of Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon.
President Trump just put Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase on notice over allegations that the banks have shuttered accounts and denied customers over their political beliefs.
Jamie Dimon was awarded an 8.3% pay raise following a year of record profitability at JPMorgan and amid questions about who might succeed him as CEO.
President Donald Trump criticized Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase on Thursday, accusing them of discriminating against Conservatives.
It all began around 10 years ago during the Obama administration, with the former president, famous for bringing progressive hope and change. He began the crackdown on banks over whom they did business with, nominally looking to debank money launderers but also focusing on politically incorrect industries like gun manufacturers.
A competent CEO has realized that DEI has lost money,” Robby Starbuck told NYNext of execs embracing President Trump’s DEI ban in the federal government.
“Big Bank CEOs can't wait for Trump….The banking industry has shown that it’s eager to usher in a new era under President-elect Donald Trump….In the words of JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon, bankers - regardless of who they voted for - were ‘dancing in the street’ following Trump’s election victory in November.”