Do We Need Banks, Or Can We Cut Out the Middleman?

Banks Are So Big They Are Killing the Economy … and Own the Politicians

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2011/10/do-we-need-banks-or-can-we-cut-out-the-middleman.html

views on the motive and timing for the new fees

Bank of America and other financial institutions have announced they intend to charge customers for their debit-card use.

City Bankers Plan Christmas Parties In War Memorial Park

Fury at City bankers' plan to hold Christmas parties in war memorial park
Upmarket party organisers want to host banquets with live music among memorials to merchant seamen.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/08/christmas-parties-war-memorial-park

Bank of America refuses to let customers close accounts

At a rally in St. Louis on August 12, 2011, several people with savings and checking accounts at Bank of America tried to walk into the building to close their accounts. The suits and the police they had there to back them up wouldn't allow it.