Companies Back Down After Red State AG’s Debanking Probe

Three financial services companies declared Monday in letters sent to Republican West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey that they did not discriminate against companies in the firearms industry, averting potential lawsuits from the state.

McCuskey announced an investigation into whether the companies had wrongfully denied financial services to Kent Cartridge Company in a July 30 release. First Internet Bank of Indiana, Ramp.com and Bill.com all issued responses confirming they did not and would not deny services to a company in the firearms industry by August 7, according to a Monday release from McCuskey’s office.

A spokesperson for McCuskey told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the matter was considered closed and that there would be no need to file lawsuits under the provisions of the Firearm Indistry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act. The legislation would also require the state to sever any relationships with financial services companies that discriminate against businesses in the firearms industry.

“Fortunately, because these entities have affirmed they do not discriminate against firearm businesses and because BILL is now providing services to Kent Cartridge, there is no need to test either side’s understanding via litigation at this time,” the spokesperson said. Kent Cartridge Company, which makes shotshells for hunting and sport shooting, did not respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.

“We are pleased that these financial companies have confirmed that they will treat members of the firearms industry the same way they treat all other 💼Business. The FIND Act exists because West Virginians care deeply about the right to bear arms and my Office is committed to protecting that right,” McCuskey said in a Monday