Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who identifies as a socialist, called for a boycott of major banks in support of the Occupy Wall Street protests.

In a tweet, Sanders said "People might want to think about going to your local community bank and withdrawing funds from these large institutions. # ows"

Sanders has been one of the most outspoken proponents of the protests, taking to Twitter to criticize the financial industry and echo many of the complaints of the protesters.

Here are some more of Sanders' tweets on the protests: