Operation Choke Point." As reported by Forbes, "a change in the political landscape, many businesses threatening legal action and a congressman with a background in banking [forced] the bureaucracy to admit to misconduct and to stop financial attacks on legal businesses that the Obama administration deems to be politically incorrect." Reports of continued termination of services to legitimate businesses, however, continue. On August 17, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump Administration, announced that the Obama Administration's Operation Choke Point would officially end, stating that it was hurting legitimate businesses instead of preventing fraud as intended. FDIC retraining, new limitations on its personnel, and lawsuit settlement On 15 November 2018, the FDIC promised to Congress "limitations on the ability of FDIC personnel to terminate account relationships." These would now be made only in writing, and if made, reported to the FDIC Board of Directors. "Informal", "unwritten suggestions" would no longer be allowed. "Additional training" was promised for FDIC examiners. These promises were then used as a basis to settle lawsuits against the FDIC. See also Abuse of power Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 ATMIA (ATM Industry Association) References External links 2013 establishments in the United States 2017 disestablishments in the United States United States Department of Justice Law enforcement operations in the United States Obama administration controversies Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial regulatory authorities of the United States Gun politics in the United States Sex industry