The Providence-headquartered financial institution says it ended its relationship with Core Civic and The GEO Group, two companies that invest and operate in prisons used to detain ICE arrestees.
Citizens Bank said it will exit credit facilities for CoreCivic and GEO Group, citing changing business circumstances. Greater Cleveland Congregations said its campaign helped spur the decision and is calling for a public timeline to complete the exit.
Following months of protests outside its branches and Providence headquarters, Rhode Island’s largest bank announced Friday it is cutting its financial ties with two for-profit prison operators that have detained immigrants on behalf of the Trump administration.
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