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[ crossposted from erocreativeresources.org's news page; can verify everything here is accurate. "reputational risk" here is critical as kink/ero artists because it's been the lever that various payment processors & credit card companies have been using to cut transfer of funds, including on a banking and institutional level even and especially when said ero/kink material is legal. ]

> The Federal Reserve System (Board) is inviting public comment on new guidelines in regard to debanking of persons & orgs regarding lawful business activities perceived to present reputation risk. Comments due by April 27, 2026.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/26/2026-03818/prohibition-on-use-of-reputation-risk-or-other-supervisory-tools-to-encourage-or-compel-banking

> [ECR is] in direct communication with the Free Speech Coalition, a sex worker trade association combating overreach of debanking & porn laws. tl;dr - YES it's a good idea to comment on this as ero creatives. the FSC is also submitting a comment.

> Summarized advice from the FSC (from their lobbyists) was that you should tell your story/explain why the issue is important to you, and – most importantly – clearly say what you want the Fed to do about it. In this case, eliminating "reputation risk" from the Board's supervisory programs.

>> (additional advice on formatting comments (via dieselbrain) (PDF warning) https://www.regulations.gov/assets/files/Public-Comment-on-Federal-Regulations_Final.pdf