Bank and finance employees who lost their jobs over old posts

Bankers, credit union staff and executives, and a financial planner. 7 published news cases, 2016 to 2026.

Scan yours first Every case links to its news source. Names left out on purpose.

Compiled by Dave Fradette · Updated October 20, 2026

7 of 7cases ended with the person losing the job, seat, admission or license.

In all 7 the person lost the role: 3 left, with the reason not stated, 3 were dismissed, 1 had another outcome. The content most often concerned politics (3), religion (2), violence (2).

By type: post or comment (4), meme or image (1), video (1), photo (1). Of these, 1 involved a shared meme or image (see the meme and repost cases).

These counts come from cases collected here. They are not a survey and say nothing about how often this happens. Names are left out, and each case links to its source.

For how screening works for this group, see the Guide for finance.

The 7 cases

Lost the role2026Assistant vice president, credit union, MATikTok wishing cancer would worsen for a former attorney generalVideoFinance and banking
What surfaced
TikTok wishing cancer would worsen for a former attorney general
How it came out
Amplified by a large account on X
Outcome
Credit union said she was no longer employed; the Washington Times reported she was fired
What to look for in your own history
Videos aren't read by the scan today. Review public videos by hand.
Source: Washington Times, TMZ
Lost the role2026Chief executive, credit union, Saginaw, MIA family photo she edited with ChatGPT to show "Lake America" sweatshirts, posted to her private Facebook page with an AI labelPhotoFinance and banking
What surfaced
A family photo she edited with ChatGPT to show "Lake America" sweatshirts, posted to her private Facebook page with an AI label
How old it was
Days
How it came out
Her sister screenshotted it, added a caption and reposted it publicly without the AI label; it went viral
Outcome
The credit union called the post "unacceptable" and told members she was "no longer an employee"; it didn't say whether she resigned or was let go
What to look for in your own history
Photos aren't read by the scan today. Review old photos by hand, including edited or AI-made images and ones on accounts close to you.
Source: Banking Dive
Lost the role2025Financial planner, Ontario, CanadaLinkedIn posts, signed with his certification mark, that he admitted readers would find "hurtful, demeaning, discriminatory"Post or commentFinance and banking
What surfaced
LinkedIn posts, signed with his certification mark, that he admitted readers would find "hurtful, demeaning, discriminatory"
How old it was
Up to about 3 years
How it came out
The certifying body was told about them
Outcome
Barred from the certification for good
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: Investment Executive
Lost the role2023Personal banker, global bank, USInstagram comment about Hitler that the bank called "revolting" and antisemiticPost or commentFinance and banking
What surfaced
Instagram comment about Hitler that the bank called "revolting" and antisemitic
How old it was
Recent
How it came out
An advocacy group posted a screenshot and tagged the bank
Outcome
Fired
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: Fox Business, KUTV (The National Desk)
Lost the role2018 to 2021Employee, global custody bank, Pittsburgh, PAFacebook comment wishing a bus had plowed through protestersPost or commentFinance and banking
What surfaced
Facebook comment wishing a bus had plowed through protesters
Outcome
Fired; her discrimination suit failed on appeal
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: CBS Pittsburgh
Lost the role2017Bank executive, community savings bank, Kennebunk, MEImages on a personal Facebook page the bank called "disturbing and offensive" (reported as anti-Muslim)Meme or imageFinance and banking
What surfaced
Images on a personal Facebook page the bank called "disturbing and offensive" (reported as anti-Muslim)
How it came out
Portland Press Herald reporting
Outcome
No longer employed
What to look for in your own history
A shared meme whose words demean a group. The scan doesn't read images yet, so a meme or screenshot needs a look by hand.
Source: Maine Public (AP)
Lost the role2016Personal banker, large bank, metro Atlanta, GAA Facebook rant with racial slurs that the bank called “reprehensible and unacceptable”; her profile listed the bank as her employerPost or commentFinance and banking
What surfaced
A Facebook rant with racial slurs that the bank called “reprehensible and unacceptable”; her profile listed the bank as her employer
How it came out
Hundreds of commenters contacted the bank
Outcome
Fired after an investigation; the bank announced it on Twitter and Facebook
What to look for in your own history
Posts or comments a stranger could read as demeaning a group, mocking a tragedy or wishing harm on someone.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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