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650,000 join credit unions four weeks ahead of Bank Transfer Day

By | 11.04.11 | 12:46 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

As the social media-sparked Bank Transfer Day approaches, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) reports that over 650,000 people have joined credit unions in the last four weeks.

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.

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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Occupy Des Moines gathers ahead of court date (video)

By | 10.19.11 | 5:54 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

About 100 supporters of the Occupy Des Moines movement gathered outside the Polk County Courthouse Wednesday morning in advance of an appearance before a judge for trespassing charges.

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.

New Mexico getting Wells Fargo pilot usage fee

By | 09.30.11 | 9:32 am | More from The New Mexico Independent

Banking inconvenience is scaling to new heights in New Mexico and across the country as Bank of America and Wells Fargo plan to roll out separate monthly debit card usage fees. In New Mexico and in four other states, Wells Fargo will pilot a usage fee of $3 a month More…

Two new N.M. solar plants up and running

By | 09.23.11 | 5:20 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

Three solar power plants that make up the 53.5 megawatt solar project overseen by SunEdison and Xcel Energy near Carlsbad were activated Thursday.

The site will eventually total five solar plants and generate enough renewable energy to offset the carbon emissions of 288,000 cars after twenty years of More…

Wells Fargo will test debit card fees in five states

By | 08.18.11 | 5:00 pm | More from The New Mexico Independent

On Oct. 14, Wells Fargo, which holds the second largest number of bank deposits in the U.S., will begin testing a $3 monthly fee for debit cards in New Mexico and four other states. The fee applies to all cardholders and will be triggered if you use the debit card More…

Minn. protesters rally outside of Wells Fargo decrying political affiliations

By | 08.11.11 | 8:46 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Protesters at a Wednesday Minnesotans for a Fair Economy rally outside Wells Fargo’s Minneapolis office donned huge puppet masks showing the faces of U.S. representatives and their supporters, claiming they’re killing jobs and refusing to give up their “piece of the pie.”

Labor group to protest Wells Fargo, point to bank’s support of GOP candidates

By | 08.10.11 | 10:44 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

Minnesotans for a Fair Economy plans to rally outside the downtown Minneapolis offices of Wells Fargo Wednesday, according to a notice the group released Tuesday. The “Piece of the Pie Rally” — to “dramatize the need for a ‘slice of the pie’ for ordinary citizens” and the unemployed — More…