Wall Street Tiptoes Around Texas Politics While Pushing Vaccines

At Citi, a vaccine mandate doesn’t yet apply in certain states
Rivals’ policies also steer clear of inciting politicians’ ire

WATCH: While the big Wall Street banks have been cranking up pressure on employees to get vaccinated, they have yet to adopt the same policies that could clash with states like Texas where officials have been outspoken critics of vaccine mandates. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Jennifer Surane and Hannah Levitt

September 2, 2021 at 4:53 PM UTC

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As big Wall Street banks crank up pressure on employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, they have yet to adopt policies that might clash with states such as Texas, where officials are outspoken critics of mandating shots.

It’s no coincidence, according to industry insiders. Firms aren’t eager to wade into the culture wars.