Banking woes: Area banks refuse to accept Hasan's payroll checks by Paul A. Romer
Published: July 28, 2010
BELTON - Accused Fort Hood shooter Maj. Nidal Hasan is still drawing checks from the military but as of today he is without a bank to deposit them into after Bank of America put him on notice last month it will terminate his checking account.
In a letter dated June 28, the bank informed Hasan it would close his account in 30 days. The letter does not give a reason for the action. The move has caused Hasan's legal team, led by Belton attorney John Galligan, to search for another bank willing to take on a client accused of killing 13 and attempting to kill 32 others in a Nov. 5 shooting spree on Fort Hood.
So far, six local bank branches have refused to allow Hasan to open an account to have his checks direct deposited, Galligan said.