Comptroller Gould Discusses Findings of Debanking Report — 2026-10-14

Meets with Impacted Kentucky Coal and Firearm Industry Representatives WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today discussed findings of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s newly-released report on large banks’ debanking activities during a press conference held in Lexington, Kentucky, with U.S. Congressman Andy Barr. During the event, representatives of local Kentucky coal and firearms industries provided insights about the specific impacts of the debanking practices to their businesses. Excerpts from Comptroller Gould’s remarks are below. His full statement can be found here. On Ensuring Fair Access to Financial Services for All Americans The President directed federal banking regulators to examine whether financial institutions had denied Americans access to banking services because of their political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities. Thanks to his leadership as well as that of U.S.