De-ICE Citizens Bank Springfield - Coordinated Action

UPDATE 7/17/26 In a statement released today Citizens Bank has indicated that they will "exit the credit facilities with CoreCivic and the GEO group, due to "the evolution of those companies' capital needs and financing structures". While this is a definite win for the De-ICE Citizens Bank movement, it is only a good first step. The De-ICE organizers also feel that CB's actions fall short of their original demand for a public announcement of severing all current AND FUTURE banking ties with the private prison industry. So for our standout tomorrow - the new suggested messaging themes are 1. CB has ended financing of CoreCivic and GEO and we should celebrate that victory 2. ICE is still harming communities so donations to front-line communities is vital to offset the harm done by support of ICE and the private prison industry 3. CB has not yet made a public statement to end all banking relationships with the private prison industry, as have other major banks, so folks may still want to find a bank that more aligns with their values. Some sign suggestions include: Activism Works - Citizens is Changing Course Citizens Retreats Find a more decent bank Citizens Bank took a good first step - keep going Citizens, sever all ties w ICE prison companies Citizens, do the right thing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join Rise Up Western Mass Indivisible and thousands of people across the country to send Citizens Bank a clear message: financing private prison and immigration detention facility operators The GEO Group and CoreCivic is bad for business. Please bring signs specific to this action: De-ICE Citizens Bank; Cages Aren't Communities; Citizens Bank - Stop Financing ICE Prisons; Citizens Bank + ICE = Human Rights Abuse; ICE Prisons Don't Strengthen Our Communities; Citizens Bank - Cut Ties With ICE Prisons; etc. Citizens Bank is bankrolling the country’s two largest prison companies that are earning record profits operating dozens of ICE detention facilities. While most major banks have cut ties with CoreCivic and The GEO Group, Citizens Bank is deepening its financial support for these companies, which are already holding more than half of the 70,000 immigrants currently in ICE detention centers across the country. The bank’s capital is supporting a deplorable ICE agenda that aims to fill detention centers with more than 100,000 people by next year. Even as it publicly touts its commitment to “strengthening our communities,” Citizens Bank has played a key role in helping The GEO Group and CoreCivic access more than $2.5 billion in financing, some of it approved earlier this year. This comes as the companies face a mountain of allegations, including forced labor and wrongful deaths due to understaffing and medical neglect at their facilities. We won't quietly stand by as Citizens continues to finance the private prison & ICE detention companies that are harming our communities. The 2019 exodus of banks from the industry in response to activism should be a reminder to us that our voices matter. Now it's time to use them. Visit www.de-icecitizensbank.org for more information and other actions you can take! Remember, we want to be in solidarity with workers including bank branch employees. Treat everyone with respect and do not harass or film employees. A core principle behind all Coalition events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values. We expect hosts to ensure all participants in your event uphold this commitment. We recommend all participants review a safety and security resource before your event, such as https://indivisi.org/safety.

De-ICE Citizens Bank Springfield - Coordinated Action

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