Assiniboine Credit Union is among the financial institutions that allegedly reported on their account-holders for suspected support of the Freedom Convoy. The incidents are detailed in documents reviewed by Blacklock’s Reporter outlining the scope of the Emergencies Act account freezes. The Winnipeg credit union reported to the RCMP on Feb. 15, 2021, the first day…
Documents Detail Financial Institution Calls to RCMP on Convoy-Supporting Account Holders
Private Eyes–How Government Makes Your Bank Spy on You
November 4, 2022
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When you open a bank account, do you surrender all rights to your privacy and personal data? Today, the answer is yes. The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA) and subsequent amendments mandated that your bank must inform the federal government about any customer’s transactions that they consider suspicious, however broadly defined that may be,…
How Government Makes Your Bank Spy on You
November 4, 2022
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When you open a bank account, do you surrender all rights to your privacy and personal data? Today, the answer is yes. The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (BSA) and subsequent amendments mandated that your bank must inform the federal government about any customer’s transactions that they consider suspicious, however broadly defined that may be,…
Corporate Social Credit Scores Mirror China, Risk the Republic
October 17, 2022
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When the United States commenced serious trade relations with China in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the hypothesis of policymakers was that a capitalist market in China would segue into a Western-style, democratic, representative government. As China carries on its 40th Chinese Communist Party Congress this week, where Xi Jinping is expected to be…
Banks at Greater Reputational, Legal Risk From Global Climate Pledges
News Analysis Canada’s big banks have been incorporating climate considerations into the core of their operations, but are starting to get nervous about the legal and reputational risks stemming from commitments made to global climate-related coalitions they voluntarily joined. Much of the issue centres on financing high-emitting sectors, with global alliances taking a much harsher…
US Fines 16 Wall Street Firms $1.8 Billion for Talking Deals, Trades on Personal Apps
U.S. regulators on Tuesday fined 16 financial firms, including Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and UBS, a combined $1.8 billion after staff discussed deals and trades on their personal devices and apps. The sweeping industry probe, first reported by Reuters last year and subsequently disclosed by multiple lenders, is…
UK Banks Prepping for Power Blackouts as Winter Energy Crisis Looms
Banks in the United Kingdom are preparing to again roll out lockdown plans used during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stave off potential power shortages this winter amid an energy crisis. A number of banks, lenders, building societies, and branch officers of overseas banks have been holding regular joint discussions and reexamining policies, such as…
Republicans Accuse Democrats of Woke ‘Posturing’ as Bank CEOs Testify Before Congress
The CEOs of America’s seven biggest banks testified before Congress on Sept. 21, providing a snapshot of their efforts in the area of consumer protection and access to credit, while Democrat lawmakers grilled them on diversity and inclusion and Republicans focused on core economic issues and criticized Democrats for woke “posturing.” The hearing—titled Holding Megabanks…
Banks and Corporations Feeding ‘False Narrative’ That Consumers Are Driving Cashless Society: Expert
September 21, 2022
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The author of a new book has warned of a “false narrative” being peddled by UK corporations and banks, and being supported by politicians, that the drive towards a cashless society is being driven by consumers and is an inevitable sign of technological progress. Brett Scott, a former finance industry worker who has written “Cloudmoney:…
Capitol Report (Sept. 12): Financial Institutions Tracking Gun Purchases; Possible Railroad Strike Friday
September 12, 2022
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The Biden administration warns that gas prices could spike again this winter. What’s the reason behind this and your rising utility bills? With the fall midterms less than two months away and most states’ primaries settled, what is the outlook of the balance of power in Congress? Political strategist Dick Morris gives his take. On…
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