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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fair Access to Banking Act &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill places restrictions on certain banks, credit unions, and payment card networks if they refuse to do business with a person who complies with the law. Restrictions include prohibiting the use of electronic funds transfer systems and lending programs, termination of an institution's depository insurance, and specified civil penalties.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Banks and other specified financial institutions are allowed to deny financial services to a person only if the denial is justified by a documented failure of that person to meet quantitative, impartial, risk-based standards established in advance by the institution. This justification may not be based upon reputational risks to the institution. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The bill establishes the right for a person to bring a civil action for a violation of this bill.&lt;/p&gt;</text>
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