Define "associate" or "friend" and how to classify it. It would be ridiculous that you could disqualify someone for bank role because one hangs out with "known

Define "associate" or "friend" and how to classify it. It would be ridiculous that you could disqualify someone for bank role because one hangs out with "known felon" but possibly unknown to them at gym or alumni BBQ. Surely you would straight reject anyone coming from neighborhood with high crime level, which is reinforcing criminal stereotype discrimination.