Protests in L.A. mark Bank Transfer Day

Hundreds of protesters associated with Bank Transfer Day face off with police officers guarding a Bank of America branch at the corner of 1st and Spring streets in downtown Los Angeles. Protesters were advised to take their money out of big banks and invest in smaller banks or credit unions instead.

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