Groups seeking financial reform are holding a Showdown in Chicago from Oct 25-27 to coincide with the American Bankers Association conference. The website has info on logistics.

The same financial institutions that caused the economic crisis and took billions in taxpayer bailouts are back to earning incredible profits. Meanwhile, Americans face shrinking pensions, rising foreclosures and unemployment, state budget cuts, predatory lending, outrageous overdraft fees, and sky-high credit card interest rates.