Trump Orders Regulators to Address Political and Religious Debanking

Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14331 on 7 August 2025, directing regulators to address denial of banking services over lawful political or religious beliefs. The order alleged that banks had participated in government surveillance after 6 January and that officials suggested flagging transactions mentioning Trump or MAGA. It required changes to regulatory guidance and reviews of banking practices. The order treated access to banking as a question of protected beliefs and lawful activity.