Chime
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Chime supports the Equality Act but it has not used corporate dollars to advance ideological causes. Chris Britt is a signatory to CEOs For Gun Safety. The company has not terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though as a fintech company, it has fewer regulations than a normal bank, and account closures have occurred for various reasons. For these reasons, Chime receives a Lower Risk rating.
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 views or 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 provide protections against 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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August 18, 2023
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