The Rubin Report The Bank That the Big Banks Want to Stop | John Rich
Mar 7, 2026
John Rich, Grammy-winning country artist and co-founder of Old Glory Bank, talks about standing for free speech and founding a bank to fight debanking. He discusses cultural shifts in country music, migration to freer cities, and why human creativity still matters in the era of AI. Conversations cover balancing music, business, and civic action.
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Choosing Free Speech Over Industry Approval
- John Rich left industry approval behind to prioritize free speech and setting an example for his sons.
- He chose to speak openly even after accepting he'd likely take a 'bloody nose' from the music business.
Family Encroachment Sparked Political Action
- Rich saw cultural and political encroachment into homes and schools as the tipping point that pushed him into activism.
- He framed his stance as shared across left and right: oppose censorship and keep families out of political overreach.
Old Glory Bank Founded After Canadian Debanking
- John Rich co-founded Old Glory Bank after seeing Justin Trudeau freeze protestors' accounts to stop the trucker protests.
- The bank promises it will never penalize customers for exercising constitutional rights unless felonies are provable.