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Nidal Hasan, accused in Fort Hood shootings, still earns Army paycheck but has nowhere to put it

08:44 AM CDT on Friday, July 30, 2010

Austin American-Statesman

BELTON – As he sits in the Bell County Jail, accused of the Nov. 5 Fort Hood shootings that left 13 dead, Maj. Nidal Hasan continues to receive his monthly Army paycheck, which based on his rank and experience is probably more than $6,000.

That's standard procedure for soldiers who are confined before military trial, according to Army officials.

But Hasan, charged with a shooting spree that shocked the country, is not a standard defendant. And he's having a hard time finding a bank to take his money.

According to his civilian attorney, John Galligan, Bank of America notified Hasan last month that it was closing his account, and no area bank so far has agreed to open an account for the Army psychiatrist.

Military regulations require soldiers to be paid through direct deposit, making a bank account indispensable.

"I think it's just another example of the prejudice that he's been exposed to," Galligan said. "It's money that he's entitled to, that he has a right to."

But Hasan shouldn't miss a paycheck. Army regulations allow commanders to grant waivers exempting soldiers from the direct-deposit system. Fort Hood officials said that when a soldier has a pay problem, commanders and finance officials help the soldier fix the issue, and Galligan said he is working with Fort Hood officials to find a solution.

Galligan said he and his staff have tried to open accounts in Hasan's name at half a dozen banks but were turned down at each one. He was especially angry that Fort Hood National Bank also refused, he said.

"In its unique position as the one major bank on post, with access to all of the soldiers, they turned us down too," Galligan said.

A Bank of America spokeswoman declined to comment for privacy reasons, and officials with Fort Hood National Bank did not return a call for comment. But experts say banks have the right to choose their clients as long as they do not discriminate against a class of people.

Austin American-Statesman

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