End Banking Discrimination
Has your bank closed your account without notice or due to your heritage? Your story could help end this shameful practice.
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For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions. Several regulations, including sweeping U.S sanctions against Iran, have led to no-notice bank account freezes and even closures, causing immense disruption to lives solely on the basis of their national heritage.
NIAC hosted civil rights and sanctions experts to discuss the causes of bank closures that target Iranian Americans and what legal and policy changes can prevent banking discrimination.
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Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Lead Against Banking Discrimination
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions who close or restrict their accounts with
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Lead Against Banking Discrimination
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions who close or restrict their accounts with
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) Lead Against Banking Discrimination
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions who close or restrict their accounts with
Sanctions Are More Important Than Your Civil Rights
By Jamal Abdi Iranian Americans who have had their bank accounts closed or who have been subjected to invasive and persistent questioning by their banks
Judge Sides with Bank of America Against Discrimination Lawsuit
San Diego, California – The Southern District Court of California issued a sweeping ruling in favor of Bank of America in the ground-breaking class action
Bank of America is being sued for discriminating against Iranians
The case, Nia v. Bank of America, could have a significant impact on efforts to safeguard civil rights and equitable financial access for Iranian Americans. NIAC, which has consulted the plaintiff’s legal team and worked to combat the issue of banks closing the accounts of Iranian Americans.
Bank of America is being sued for discriminating against Iranians
The case, Nia v. Bank of America, could have a significant impact on efforts to safeguard civil rights and equitable financial access for Iranian Americans. NIAC, which has consulted the plaintiff’s legal team and worked to combat the issue of banks closing the accounts of Iranian Americans.
Bank of America is being sued for discriminating against Iranians
The case, Nia v. Bank of America, could have a significant impact on efforts to safeguard civil rights and equitable financial access for Iranian Americans. NIAC, which has consulted the plaintiff’s legal team and worked to combat the issue of banks closing the accounts of Iranian Americans.
NIAC Letter to Chase Bank on Account Access Denial to Iranian Student
On September 1st, 2023, NIAC President Jamal Abdi sent a letter addressed to JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon to flag a concern regarding
NIAC Letter to Chase Bank on Account Access Denial to Iranian Student
On September 1st, 2023, NIAC President Jamal Abdi sent a letter addressed to JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon to flag a concern regarding
NIAC Letter to Chase Bank on Account Access Denial to Iranian Student
On September 1st, 2023, NIAC President Jamal Abdi sent a letter addressed to JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon to flag a concern regarding
Congress to Biden: Halt Bank Discrimination Against Iranians
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sent a letter signed by 22 lawmakers to the White House regarding the closure of American citizens’ and permanent residents’ bank accounts on the basis of their national origin. National Iranian American Council Action was proud to endorse this letter as part of our years-long efforts to educate policymakers about the damage caused by discriminatory account closures.
Expert Panel on Ending Discriminatory Bank Account Closures
“In some cases, it is [based on] nothing, it’s basically their name, they’ve done everything correctly. They weren’t sent anything and their account was closed,”
Memo: Ending Discriminatory Bank Account Closures
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions. Several regulations, including sweeping U.S sanctions against
Memo: Ending Discriminatory Bank Account Closures
For years, Iranian Americans, Iranian nationals and other minority groups have been discriminated against by U.S. financial institutions. Several regulations, including sweeping U.S sanctions against