{"id":182705,"date":"2026-11-15T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T14:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frihetsnytt.se\/?p=182705"},"modified":"2026-11-15T15:43:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T14:43:37","slug":"seb-slar-till-mot-afs-wallenbergbanken-stryper-partiets-betaltjanster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frihetsnytt.se\/en\/seb-takes-a-swipe-at-afs-wallenberg-bank-cuts-off-the-partys-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"SEB Takes Action Against AFS \u2013 Wallenberg Bank Cuts Off the Party\u2019s Payment Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The major bank SEB is terminating its contract with Alternativ for Sweden\u2019s most important payment services, despite an eight-year customer relationship and extensive financial audits. The party accuses the bank of political discrimination. The same bank has previously terminated its contract with Frihetsnytt.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On December 6, 2026, the nationalist party Alternative for Sweden (AFS) will lose access to Swish, bankgiro, and online banking services at SEB. The decision risks significantly hindering the party\u2019s ability to collect membership dues and donations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFS has been a client since 2018 (when the party was founded) and states that millions have passed through the account each year. The party emphasizes that all transactions have been accounted for and that the legally required income statements have been submitted annually to the Legal, Financial, and Administrative Services Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past year, SEB has conducted repeated customer due diligence reviews. The bank is reported to have most recently requested documentation for approximately 30 transactions, as well as an annual report, income statement, and balance sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the party claims to have submitted all the necessary documents and no errors have been found, SEB has chosen to target the party's finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The account becomes almost unusable<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to AFS, SEB initially wanted to close the entire account, but reversed its decision after the party questioned the legality of the move. The account will now remain open, though the most important payment services will be discontinued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the party, in order to make payments, it must call the bank and pay hundreds of kronor per transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201dSEB has not provided any explanation at all as to why it is terminating our banking services.\u201d<\/em>, AFS writes on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AFS_riks\/status\/2121925274832916750?s=20\">X<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"sv\" dir=\"ltr\">SEB has not provided any explanation at all as to why it is terminating our banking services. <br><br>They requested supporting documentation for about 30 randomly selected transactions, as well as our annual report, income statement, balance sheet, various reports from us, etc. <br><br>They didn't find anything\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sW8DkVNHVo\">pic.twitter.com\/sW8DkVNHVo<\/a><\/p>- Alternative for Sweden (@AFS_riks) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AFS_riks\/status\/2121925274832916750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party also criticizes the bank for communicating through the anonymous sender \u201dCentral Support.\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wallenberg Bank Also Affected Frihetsnytt<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEB has strong ties to the reclusive Wallenberg family. The bank was originally founded by <strong>Andr\u00e9 Oscar Wallenberg<\/strong> 1856. Investor, controlled by the Wallenberg family, is the largest shareholder and <strong>Marcus Wallenberg<\/strong> is the chair of the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFS is not the only one affected. In January 2025, SEB terminated its business relationship with Frihetsnytt. They cited \u201dinsufficient customer information,\u201d even though all requested documentation could be provided. Nor were they willing to provide the basis for their decision to arbitrarily close the account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AFS Responds with a Surge in Membership<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If SEB had hoped that this would somehow undermine the party, it seems to have been gravely mistaken. Just as with Frihetsnytt, the persecution has instead rallied its followers. AFS reports that support has increased significantly. Both new members and former members who have renewed their memberships are said to have flocked to the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201dHowever, their politically motivated war against AFS has only had the opposite effect\u201d<\/em>, \", the party writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFS continues its fight for effective banking services, while the party reports growing support from its members.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFS is feeling the effects of banking harassment as SEB cuts off its banking services. 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