From ThinkProgress. There are two in there I was not expecting.
ThinkProgress reached out to all of the banks financing Remington Outdoor, Smith & Wesson, Sturm Ruger, Sig Sauer, and Vista Outdoor, the makers of the assault weapons used in Parkland, at Sandy Hook Elementary School, at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, at a church in Texas, and in countless other tragedies.
The banks include:
Bank of America
Bank of America has provided lines of credit to Vista Outdoor, Sturm Ruger, and Remington. The bank recently renewed a line of credit with a $40 million maximum to Sturm Ruger until June 15, 2018. It is also financing Remington, the maker of the Bushmaster XM-15 used in Sandy Hook, as the company prepares to file for bankruptcy.
On Saturday, a spokesperson for the bank said that it is engaging "the limited number of clients we have that manufacture assault weapons for non-military use to understand what they can contribute to this shared responsibility." Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the bank's next steps.
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor, the maker of the rifle Adam Lanza used to murder his mother before he shot and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Berkshire Bank
Berkshire Bank has provided a line of credit to Sig Sauer, the maker of the MCX rifle used at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando to kill 29 people and wound 53. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Branch Bank & Trust (BB&T)
BB&T has provided lines of credit to Vista Outdoor and Sig Sauer, as well as a a revolving $78 million line of credit to Smith & Wesson (through its parent company American Outdoor Brands Corp). Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Capital One
Capital One has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Citizens Financial Group
Citizens has provided a line of credit to Sig Sauer. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Morgan Stanley Bank
Morgan Stanley has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
MUFG Bank
MUFG Bank, formerly known as Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UHJ, has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. A representative declined to comment Monday.
Northern Trust Company
Northern Trust has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
People's United Bank
People's United Bank has provided lines of credit to Vista Outdoor and Sig Sauer, as well as a $36 million revolving line of credit to Smith & Wesson. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Regions Bank
Regions has provided lines of credit to Vista Outdoor and Sig Sauer, as well as a $78 million revolving line of credit to Smith & Wesson. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Stifel Bank & Trust
Stifel has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
TD Bank
TD has provided a line of credit to Sig Sauer and a revolving $78 million line of credit to Smith & Wesson. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor and a revolving $78 million line of credit to Smith & Wesson.
Jennifer Dunn, a spokesperson for the bank, told ThinkProgress Monday that the bank could not confirm its relationship with gun manufacturers because of client confidentiality rules.
"Like all of you, we at Wells Fargo are deeply saddened and troubled by the recurring gun violence that is touching our communities and schools," she said in an email. "We respect and encourage the debate our nation is having regarding firearms and public safety, and we believe the best way to resolve this issue is through the political and legislative process, where all Americans have the opportunity to participate. We encourage our team members, our customers, and third parties to work together over the coming days to discuss what additional steps we may take together in support of enhanced public safety."
Zions First National
Zions Bank has provided a line of credit to Vista Outdoor. Representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment.