Citigroup lifts banking curbs on gun makers and sellers

Wait times for D.C. concealed carry permits reduced since Trump order fast-tracked process

Wait times to get an appointment for a concealed carry permit in the District have been significantly reduced, months after President Trump signed an executive order creating a task force to fast-track the permit process.

Citigroup Reverses Post-Parkland Gun Policy Under Pressure From Trump

One of the country’s largest financial institutions is reversing course on its stance toward the firearms industry. Citigroup announced on Tuesday that the bank was ending its seven-year-old U.S. Commercial Firearms Policy that restricted its services to businesses that sell bump stocks, “high-capacity” magazines, or firearms to adults under the age of 21. The company said it was doing so in… Source

Citigroup Drops Anti-Gun Policy After Pressure from Trump & Gun Advocates

iStock-AlxeyPnferov New York, NY – After years of controversy and mounting political pressure, Citigroup has officially reversed its 2018 policy that restricted banking services to firearm-related businesses. The decision comes in response to regulatory developments, executive orders, and a renewed push from the Trump administration to ensure fair access to banking for all Americans—including those in the firearms industry. In a statement releas…

Citigroup Reverses Firearms Policy After Trump Criticism

Citigroup has reversed its policy restricting banking services to retail clients selling firearms, ending the practice that was put into place in 2018. In a statement shared on June 3, the bank said that the decision had been made in response to concerns raised over “fair access” to banking services. As a result, Citigroup said it would “no longer have a specific policy as it relates to firearms.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The reversal co…

Citi drops firearms restriction in a bow to conservative pressure

The bank updated a 7-year-old policy, enacted after the Parkland school shooting, over concerns about “fair access” months after Republicans accused some institutions of political de-banking.

Citi drops firearms restriction in a bow to GOP pressure

The bank updated a 7-year-old policy, enacted after the Parkland school shooting, over concerns about “fair access” months after Republicans accused some institutions of political de-banking.