NOV 5 Bank Transfer Day -- CHASE

[marty]

I am interested in closing my Chase account on Saturday as well. I apologize I was not able to be at GA today - but I will be there Saturday between the hours of 9am-3pm (at least).

On Oct. 20th, when people were arrested at Citibank, people also closed their Chase bank accounts, but were not arrested: http://redgreenandblue.org/2011/10/17/occupy-wall-street-citibank-was-stupid-chase-bank-was-smart/.

I don't think banks will perform arrests for publicity reasons.

Nonetheless, to minimize risk I think it could be important to not determine a bank location until just before group(s) go to close their accounts:

http://www.observer.com/2011/10/citibank-protester-talks-about-undercover-infiltration-in-occupy-wall-street/

So either the Washington Square Park police were able to find out and radio ahead to plainclothes detectives which locations to situate themselves in, or the Occupy Wall Street movement has a couple of NYPD detectives moving inside of their ranks already. Or, Option C, as presented in the blog Red Green and Blue: the kids that were planning the runs on the bank just talked too much about it on social networks.

To emphasize, I don't think there is a large risk of arrest or 'police infiltration', but to stay organized and on task, I think we should determine a time to meet at Jackson and Lasalle, and then decide which bank location(s) to go to.

[Brooklyn]

Great idea, Marty. We should meet at HQ on Saturday morning and then go from there.

[uniteordienow@gmail.com]

Brooklyn, that branch is closed Sat. and Sun.

[Flaherty11]

Here's a good resource for finding a credit union: www.findacreditunion.com

If you live on the north side you might be eligible to join this cu: www.firstfcu.org

[marty]

Great - to be more specific, should we say 10AM meeting on Nov 5th at Jackson and Lasalle? I am flexible on time and I think the more people the better. We will decide just before leaving what Chase bank location to go to. If someone has a more preferred time, we'll try to accommodate that.

I will wear a green suit and will ask around at Jackson and Lasalle if anyone else wants to go to a Chase bank to close their account on the agreed time on Saturday morning.

Does that work for the most people?