The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued two bulletins aimed at preventing banks from engaging in “politicized or unlawful debanking,” aligning with a recent executive order (EO) from President Donald Trump. The OCC warns banks that debanking practices may negatively impact their Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) reviews and licensing applications, and reiterates their legal obligations under the Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA) and with respect to voluntary suspicious activity reports (SARs). The OCC is also actively reviewing debanking activities at nine major banks. The OCC’s guidance is part of broader federal and state efforts to eliminate politicized or unlawful debanking and promote fair access to banking – a priority of this administration.