“Bank of Hawaii is closing the accounts of Iranian nationals living in the state, a move that is angering Iranian activists and civil rights supporters.”
“It’s “outrageous” for the bank to take such action.”
“This is an extreme case, because even in the letter they say it’s not based on transactions,” Pourjalali said. “The accounts are closing based on citizenship.”
“We strongly urge for Bank of Hawaii to reverse this discriminatory action and to ensure its policies do not violate constitutional and legal protections for U.S. persons”
FATCA is a US federal crime which violates the American constitution since it has caused Americans living abroad to be denied banking services due to their citizenship.
