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Occupy Wall Street, but don’t forget to Move Your Money to a Credit Union

Two years ago, I began writing to vent my frustration about the corrupt financial system known as the Federal Reserve. It goes without saying that it has been a long and very interesting journey thus far; that being said, I eagerly await Bank Transfer Day on November 5 in New York.

I should also tell you, upfront, that I passionately support the global Credit Union Movement; this specific revelation should offer some appeasement to those questioning why I have written certain reports in the past.

Bluntly stated, I have an agenda and will only advance it through peaceful and intelligent mechanisms. My intentions are transparent and just: to expose systemic corruption within the United States government, the Federal Reserve System and its member banks, as well as international financial institutions and off-shore tax havens where trillions of dollars are hidden.

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Others may disagree, but I do not view credit unions as part of the aforementioned, collapsing system; to me, they represent the future of banking and an awesomely productive way for you to protest against big banks and the Federal Reserve.

So, if the spirit of #OccupyWallStreet truly moves you, do not just protest. #MoveYourMoney and #MoveYourDebt to a #CreditUnion now!

Credit unions treat their members much better than Citibank; in addition, they do not handle Mexican drug money like Wells Fargo's Wachovia. It also goes without saying that credit unions are the antithesis of organizations run by people like Lloyd Blankfein, Jamie Dimon and Bryan Moynihan.

Thanks to community charters and shared branching, over 90 million accounts are now held at local credit unions. Judging by recent reports, this upward trend in membership will only continue as more people decide they have simply had it with big banks and the Federal Reserve.

Many people now believe we are witnessing the culmination of a Second American Revolution. Whether or not that’s true, I see it as an opportunity to leverage society’s anger in a productive fashion.

If we want to take away power from the so-called 1%, we have to stop feeding them our money and business: on November 5, bankrupt the fat cats by banking with credit unions.

, Manhattan Headlines Examiner

Timothy Barello is the director of marketing at a local Catholic credit union. He enjoys writing critically about big banks and the Federal Reserve, but is also interested in other topics, such as business, entertainment, government affairs, social issues and sports. The opinions expressed in...

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