We live in Canada and certain banks here will not buy stock that is in the OTC/penny stocks. We opened an account that is called direct investment account through the Royal Bank of Canada. I was able to buy through them. I would check with your bank maybe they have changed their policy on OTC/penny stocks. Maybe they are only allowing stock purchases for those on say the NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX etc.., We can still buy and see RMHB. So I'd say your bank has changed their policy.