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GOP governors taught how to describe Occupy Wall Street

By | 12.01.11 | 7:36 pm | More from The Florida Independent

During a meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Orlando this week, Frank Luntz, one of the most well known political communications strategist in the country, talked to GOPers about how they could do a better job talking about the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Fallon sees more Occupy demonstrations around Iowa Caucuses

By | 11.04.11 | 5:50 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

One of the members of Occupy Des Moines thinks there’s a good chance occupiers from around the country will descend on Iowa in the coming weeks to demonstrate at presidential candidates’ offices.

Credit unions benefiting greatly ahead of Bank Transfer Day

By | 11.04.11 | 11:11 am | More from The Florida Independent

Bank Transfer Day comes tomorrow, Nov. 5, but calls for people to take their money out of big banks and deposit it in community banks and credit unions are already having an effect.

The Credit Union National Association (known as CUNA) reports today that “at least 650,000 consumers across the More…

Bank of America nixes debit card fees

By | 11.01.11 | 12:53 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Associated Press reports that Bank of America has completely back-peddled on its its plans to levy $5 debit card fees.

Big banks back away from debit card fees

By | 10.31.11 | 5:35 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Responding to public pressure and the competitive rates featured by competitors, Bank of America is reconsidering its debit card fees, as rival Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase scrapped their versions of the highly unpopular new charge.

Bank of America considering change to debit card fees

By | 10.31.11 | 11:46 am | More from The Florida Independent

CNN Money is reporting that Bank of America is reconsidering its controversial decision to impose $5 debit card fees. The national bank’s decision to levy a new fee was met with outrage from all over the country.

CNN Money reports:

Now, under proposals being considered by the bank, Bank of

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Laid off Gannett reporter turns Occupy protester, feels burned by CEO’s $37 mil pay

By | 10.27.11 | 10:24 am | More from The Michigan Messenger

Barbara Weiland stopped at the Occupy Lansing encampment in Reutter Park Wednesday morning to drop off knitted hats and scarves she had made. She ended up taking up a sign and marching with a small contingent to the downtown Lansing Bank of America branch where the group protested the bank’s More…

Florida state legislator wants to ban debit card fees

By | 10.18.11 | 1:32 pm | More from The Florida Independent

State Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, has filed a bill that would ban banks from charging fees on debit cards.

VIDEO: Demonstrators rally at Bank of America in Des Moines

By | 10.14.11 | 3:19 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

About 25 people gathered Thursday afternoon in front of the Bank of America building in downtown Des Moines for a “jobs not cuts” rally, showing support for the occupy movement, President Obama’s jobs bill and safety net programs.

Rubio uses meme that regulations are to blame for new debit card fees

By | 10.11.11 | 12:54 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In a letter to the editor printed in last week’s St. Petersburg Times, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., picked up a recent conservative meme that blames Bank of America’s new debit card fees on federal regulations.