On August 7, President Trump signed a landmark executive order, “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans.” This sweeping action prohibits financial institutions of any size from denying services to individuals or businesses based on political or religious beliefs, orientation, or lawful industry involvement.

The order is already being called one of the most consequential banking actions in years. It directs regulators to eliminate “reputational risk” from supervisory frameworks, investigate past and current debanking practices, and impose potential penalties—including fines and consent decrees. It also raises complex questions about how banks can balance these new mandates with AML/BSA requirements and risk management.

For financial institutions, regulators, compliance professionals, and their customers, the stakes could not be higher.

Why You Should Attend

Our complimentary webinar will give you the insights and strategies you need to stay ahead:

•         Understand the full scope of the Executive Order — including provisions that could dramatically alter compliance and supervisory expectations.

•         Get clarity on legal foundations — Does UDAAP, UDAP, or ECOA provide sufficient authority for enforcement?

•         Learn what counts as a “lawful business” — and whether institutions must serve industries such as crypto, cannabis, pornography, or firearms.

•         Navigate federal vs. state conflicts — including how the order interacts with “fair access” and “anti-debanking” laws already enacted in states like Florida and Tennessee.

•         Prepare your institution — with best practices, risk assessments, and when to consider outside counsel reviews.

This is a must-attend event for officers, directors, legal and compliance professionals at financial institutions, as well as anyone working with federal or state financial regulators.

Event Details

Webinar Title:

A New Era for Banking: What President Trump’s Debanking Executive Order and Related State Laws Mean for Financial Institutions, Government, and Banking Customers

September 24, 2025

12:00 – 1:30 PM ET

Featured Speakers

Brian Knight, Senior Counsel, Corporate Engagement, Alliance Defending Freedom

Todd Phillips, Assistant Professor, Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University

Jason Mikula, Publisher, Fintech Business Weekly

Graham Steele, Rock Center for Corporate Governance, Stanford Law School

Will Hild, Executive Director, Consumers’ Research

Moderator

Alan S. Kaplinsky, Founder and Former Practice Leader, Consumer Financial Services, Ballard Spahr LLP

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