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The OCC found that nine major banks used subjective reputation policies, impacting lawful businesses, including digital assets. The report, based on extensive data, supports crypto industry claims of debanking but does not prove a coordinated government campaign. Banks reviewed include JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citibank.

The OCC reviewed nine U.S. banks, including TD and BMO, for practices potentially affecting customers based on political views, religion, or lawful businesses. The review, covering 2020-2025, examined complaints and documents but did not provide aggregate denial counts. Cases involved TD's scrutiny of pro-life and faith-based groups, BMO's monitoring of a firearm-related customer, and banking restrictions on digital-asset firms. The OCC found no violations warranting penalties.

JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, announced it will block external AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct from logging into and moving money within customer accounts. The bank supports data sharing through approved aggregators like Plaid but opposes credential sharing. JPMorgan's CEO Jamie Dimon warned about the risks of 'rogue agents' and liability transfers. The bank's third-quarter earnings showed a 6% increase, with growth in consumer deposits.

A San Francisco judge dismissed a $34M lawsuit by former Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan, ruling in favor of Wells Fargo (WFC). The case involved alleged unpaid compensation. WFC offers a 2.2% dividend yield, a 35% payout ratio, and a 15.6% 3-year dividend growth rate. The stock is fairly valued with a GF Value of $83.34. The company has a GF Score of 83/100, indicating strong growth and profitability but weak financial strength.

Several banks reported earnings, with most beating estimates but facing selling pressure. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock reported strong trading activity. Wells Fargo's margins shrank, and credit costs rose across the sector. Citigroup's shares fell despite a beat. The market's reaction suggests sector-wide challenges. Macro factors, including inflation and Fed rate hike bets, also influenced sentiment.

US stock indexes fell Friday, led by tech sector declines. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped 0.5% and 1.3% respectively. Micron, AMD, Broadcom, and Intel saw notable losses. Netflix fell 2.4% after leadership changes. Banks like JPMorgan and Citigroup rose. Treasury yields increased to 5.12%. Fed rate hike odds for December rose to 75.9%. Tesla dropped 1.1% after unveiling a new Roadster. Alcoa surged 6.5% on earnings. Oil prices remained high due to supply concerns.

A report by the OCC found that major US banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Wells Fargo, denied services to customers based on political and religious views, not just financial risks. The OCC reviewed 50,000 documents and found cases involving merchants, nonprofits, and organizations in various industries.

Bank of America, BBVA, Synchrony, and Wells Fargo are exploring the Personal Agent Protocol (Poppy), a framework allowing AI agents to interact with their systems. Poppy, backed by Stripe, Meta, and others, lets banks set parameters for agent actions. Robinhood and Coinbase already permit AI agent integration, while JPMorganChase and Amazon block them. According to Crone Consulting, banks aim to reduce token costs by delegating to consumer AI agents. However, liability concerns persist.

First Horizon Corp. is selling $4.5B in residential mortgage loans, citing high rates. PNC, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bancorp reported mortgage income declines. BofA's mortgage loans fell to $115B. High rates hurt mortgage origination and refinancing.

A federal review found that JPMorgan Chase's payment subsidiary WePay screened merchants for political and religious terms like 'MAGA' and 'America First' before reviewing accounts. The OCC's report examined nine major banks and their policies from 2020 to 2025. The CFPB has launched an investigation into potential violations of federal consumer financial laws by these banks.