ABA chief tells Justice to do its own job American Bankers Association CEO Frank Keating penned an op-ed in Thursday's Wall Street Journal faulting the Justice Department for its "Operation Choke Point," under which banks must close accounts of people suspected of fraud or face penalties. Keating noted that banks cooperate with law enforcement, but said the government should not force them into the roles of "policemen and judges." "Justice is pressuring banks to shut down accounts [where fraud is suspected] without pressing charges against a merchant or even establishing that the merchant broke the law," Keating wrote. "It's clear enough that there's fraud to shut down the… Read More