"A group of organizations calling themselves the De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition is demanding that the bank end its relationship with ICE, specifically by halting its financial ties with CoreCivic and The GEO Group, prison corporations that work on behalf of the federal agency."
"Organizers are hopeful that Citizens Bank, which has responded positively to calls for action in the past, will respond to protestors' demands."
"The bank has a deeply ingrained reputation for social responsibility, community-centered banking, but the leadership of the bank is different than it was 20 years ago."
Hundreds protested outside Citizens Bank's annual shareholders' meeting in Rhode Island against its financial relationships with for-profit prison corporations, CoreCivic and The GEO Group. The De-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition demands the bank end its ties with ICE amid concerns over immigration policies and treatment of detainees. Organizers believe Citizens Bank has a reputation for social responsibility but acknowledge changes in leadership may affect its response to their demands. The coalition remains hopeful for a positive outcome from the bank's management.
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