# Video: Sam Brownback on Nine Major Banks Accused of Political Debanking

The former Kansas governor tells Fox Business that conservative groups losing access to bank accounts is a fair-access problem the government should police.

- Section: [Video](https://rightnewsrightnow.com/video/)
- Published: 2026-10-15
- By: RightNewsRightNow Staff
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Can a bank close your account because of your politics? A new Fox Business interview puts that question on the table.

This post summarizes a short video. We relied on the network's published description and not a transcript, so the details here are limited to what Fox Business says.

According to Fox Business, Sam Brownback joined host Taylor Riggs to discuss major U.S. banks accused of political debanking. Brownback is chairman of the National Committee for Religious Freedom and a former Kansas governor. The description says nine major U.S. banks face accusations of political debanking, and that Brownback outlined what he calls the "Big Bank Blacklist."

His central concern, per the description, is conservative organizations losing access to their accounts. He argues that fair access to financial services is a "mandate" and urges the federal government to hold institutions accountable for what he calls blacklist practices.

What the segment description does not tell us is just as important. It does not name the nine banks, list the organizations affected, or present responses from the banks themselves. These are accusations, not findings, and we cannot confirm them from the material available. We also do not have the specific legal or regulatory steps Brownback wants the government to take beyond the general call for accountability.

Why this matters to our readers: access to a bank account is basic to running a church, a charity, a business or a political group. If the allegation is true that accounts are being closed over viewpoint, that is a civil-liberties question as much as a financial one. If banks have a different explanation, such as risk or compliance reasons, readers deserve to hear it.

Watch the interview for the full argument at the link below. We will update when named banks respond or when regulators weigh in.

## Source

Original reporting: [Fox Business](https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6406900894112)