FTC Chairman Warns Payment Firms Against Denying Service Based on Ideology

FTC Chairman Warns Payment Firms Against Denying Service Based on Ideology

President Donald Trump (L) and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson (R) listen as Vice President JD Vance (C) speaks to the media after U.S. President Donald Trump signed paperwork during a White House signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on March 16, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters on March 26 to Visa, Mastercard, and other financial infrastructure firms reminding them of their obligation to serve customers regardless of ideology.

Ferguson reached out to the companies’ CEOs, voicing concerns about financial service companies denying service to customers due to political or religious views.

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Original News Source Link – Epoch Times