Debanking: A Compliance Tightrope

By

In this timely analysis, Asurity Advisors’ Lynn Woosley explains how Executive Order 14331 is driving regulators to strip “reputational risk” from exams while keeping BSA/AML standards intact. She details new SBA directives requiring lenders to halt politicized or unlawful debanking, review past decisions, and report compliance (with key deadlines in December 2025 and January 2026)—and offers practical guidance for risk-based onboarding, monitoring, and SARs.

Read the full story from Asurity Advisors.

headshot
About the Author

We are a Washington, D.C.-based family office focused on building and investing in early stage innovative businesses.