It was a considerably cooler at the Main Street Square location of the Occupy Rapid City protest on Saturday, November 5. The participants didn't appear to mind the cooler temperatures; many of them were focused on their planned march to two big bank branch locations. After some very good soap box speeches, protesters began to move in the direction of the banks. A short pause in front of the US Bank location allowed for the group to collect some stragglers. At the Wells Fargo bank location some marchers expressed their discontent with treatment they received as Wells Fargo customers. Bank fees and interest rates caused these customers to seek redress from the bank for these increased and unfair charges. However, it was the manner in which the bank handled the petitions of these customers that resulted in the withdrawal and movement of their deposits to credit unions.
On this chilly November day the bank responded to the marchers by calling the police department to have them deliver the message that protesters would be arrested for trespass, should they return to Wells Fargo property. One of the protesters asked the messenger police officer if she would be arrested for trespass since she, at least for the moment, was still a Wells Fargo customer. Although the police responded with several cars and police officers, there was no confrontation between the police and the protesters. Several of the protesters thanked the messenger police officer for her service and consideration.
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