Around the country, people are standing up to the big banks by moving their money out of institutions that are fighting against financial reform. A recent action in Missouri was documented in the Huffington Post: A St. Louis union dumped Bank of America on Friday
The “Move Your Money” campaign got an extra boost this morning as it was mentioned on NPR’s Morning Edition. Organizers of the campaign, which encourages consumers to move their money out of the big banks and into small local banks and credit unions, say that
For Valentine’s Day, The Public Breaks Up With the Big Banks in a Boycott and Outreach Movement This Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to end your abusive relationship with the big banks that have a stranglehold on our country. They’ve been lying, gambling, cheating
NPR’s All Things Considered talked with a consumer in California who moved his money to a community bank, and discussed the Move Your Money campaign. Listen here.
Financial reform activists from around the nation are fueling a new campaign that encourages consumers to “Move Your Money” from the big bailed-out banks to small local banks. Your accounts with the big Wall Street banks are unwittingly helping to fund the fight against reform.