U.S. Bank CEO issues apology after 5 INVESTIGATES 'Banking While Black' report

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The head of U.S. Bank is now apologizing for what is being called a classic example of “Banking while Black” after a customer was accused of fraud and put in handcuffs while trying to cash his paycheck.

As 5 INVESTIGATES first reported this week, a U.S. Bank branch manager in Columbia Heights called police to report a “possible fraudulent check” and a suspect posing a threat.

Joe Morrow’s check was real, but police body camera video shows the manager didn’t call to verify that fact until after Morrow was in handcuffs.

“I am deeply sorry for where we have failed,” U.S. Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Andy Cecere wrote in a letter Friday. “What Mr. Morrow experienced is not the experience that any customer should have.”

It's a good letter, but the two previous responses disputed Morrow's account of the event, despite a video. This last later was issued after the Racial Justice Network got involved in the case. See the rest of the story at https://kstp.com/news/us-bank-apology/6328290/?fbclid=IwAR1PY0XJvT5dNvh52csaP61As3XH1Kx0M87nXp7aJt_e9iPP542w4jwwhuQ