CIVIL BEAT
BY MANJARI FERGUSSON
Bank of Hawaii is closing the accounts of Iranian nationals living in the state, a move that is angering Iranian activists and civil rights supporters.
A national Iranian organization sent a letter to the bank last week protesting the action.
“Bank of Hawaii has made a business decision to close all accounts belonging to customers with Iran citizenship,” according to a letter from the bank sent to 17 Iranian nationals in December.
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