JPMorgan Says Trump’s Debanking Suit Belongs in NY Federal Court

Feb. 21, 2026, 2:25 AM UTC

JPMorgan Chase & Co. filed a request in court for President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over closure of his accounts to be moved from Miami to New York federal court.

The bank said in a filing Friday that Trump and his various businesses that sued — 10 plaintiffs in all — agreed in writing when they signed up to open accounts that any disputes would be litigated in New York, where the bank is based.

JPMorgan also said the public interest weighs transferring the case because of “the overwhelming connections this dispute has to New York.” The accounts in question ...

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