Santa Cruz Sentinel Coast Lines: June 27, 2010

http://www.savethewaves.org/donation

Questions

-       can you provide quick international wire transfers over the phone?

-       Can you provide letters of credit?

-       Do you have comprehensive online banking services that interface with quickbooks?

-       Do you have a large network of ATM’s? what are the fees?

-       Is your goal to stay independent or to get bought out by a larger bank?

-       Are you partenered with another bank. Make sure it’s not centralized.

-       What % loans do you make locally?

-       Can you transfer your credit line to a new bank?

LOCAL BANKING

“The process by which banks create money is so simple

that the mind is repelled.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

National banks use your money to make loans that cause environmental and social harm. The quickest way to relocalize our economy is to switch your bank deposits to a well-managed community bank or credit union. Choosing to bank locally is the single greatest point of leverage you have as a consumer.

How To Get Started:

• Identify local banks in your area.
• Research their leadership, profitability and financial safety and soundness.
• Assure yourself that local banks can provide the services you need.
• Switch your accounts.

Materials/Abilities:

• money
• a motivation to allow your money to work locally

Resources:

www.solari.com/archive/banks (global financial system data)

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