Chime
Risk Level:
Summary:
Chime has not used corporate dollars or its reputation to advance ideological causes. It has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though as a fintech company, it has fewer regulations than a normal bank, and account closures have happened. Chime receives a "Lower Risk" rating for these reasons.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Chime has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. However, as a “neobank fintech (financial technology)” software for personal banking, it is less regulated than a normal bank. In 2021, there were a few cases of Chime closing accounts quickly, though there was no ideological influence in the account closings (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Chime’s charitable giving is limited to financial literacy (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Chime does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
There are no publicly known cases of Chime using corporate dollars to advance ideological groups.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Chime does not have a PAC.
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March 24, 2023
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