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Hassan Shittu

OCC says nine largest U.S. banks imposed improper limits on lawful crypto and other industries in 2020–2023 review released December 10, 2025

On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released preliminary findings from a review of debanking practices at nine major national banks. The agency said internal policies in place from 2020 to 2023 imposed inappropriate restrictions on lawful sectors, including digital-asset firms, according to the OCC. It added that supervisory investigations into the banks' practices are ongoing.