Capital One says money laundering concerns led to closure of Trump Org accounts, not politics

Trump’s claims that various banks closed accounts linked to his family over political reasons after Jan. 6 just took a fresh turn.

Bank accounts held by President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend.

Capital One Bank said concerns over money laundering were behind the closure of one of President Donald Trump’s bank accounts in 2021, responding to a lawsuit from one of Trump’s financial holding companies. The Trump Organization’s lawsuit held that the company persecuted Trump over his political beliefs, “de-banking”

Capital One closed President Donald Trump’s accounts in mid-2021 after flagging financial activity that resembled money laundering

Capital One closed over 300 Trump-linked accounts in 2021 following an anti-money laundering review, denying political motivation. Learn more about the Tru

The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump's financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time.

Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 "for anti-money laundering reasons," according to a filing.

The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump's financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a second time.

Capital One says it shut down hundreds of Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns  CNN

U.S. President alleges bank illegally closed his accounts for political reasons after Jan. 6 attacks on U.S. Capitol

Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says  Toronto Star

Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says  AP News

Capital One: Trump Accounts Closed Over Money-Laundering Probe, Not Politics  New York Magazine

Capital One attorneys said in court documents that the bank closed the Trump Organization's accounts over concerns about money laundering.

Further, Capital One argued that the complaint should be dismissed with prejudice as the plaintiffs have yet to bring forth a plausible, legally binding claim.

Capital One has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing it of debanking President Donald Trump's organization after the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in Washington, DC.

Lawyers for Capital One on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by President Trump’s trust over its closing of Trump Organization-affiliated accounts years ago, saying it did so only after money laundering concerns were flagged by experts. While attorneys for the Trump Organization, led by Donald T

The top court asked the central agency to obtain instructions on whether a portion of the funds could be released and revert after a week

Capital One says Trump Organization accounts were closed over anti-money laundering concerns  GB News

Capital One gave notice of its plans to close more than 300 Trump-affiliated bank accounts in March 2021.

The bank said the internal review was triggered by "transaction patterns" that "are among the types of activity flagged by federal banking guidance."

The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut down in 2021.

Capital One first notified the Trump Organization of its intention to close more than 300 affiliated bank accounts in March 2021

Capital One says Trump Organization account closures in 2021 followed review by anti-money-laundering team.

Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization's Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Probe  HuffPost

Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its ⁠decision to close the Trump ⁠Organization’s bank accounts ​years ago, stating that it did so after a review by anti-money-laundering

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe  Reuters