How do we seperate ourselves from the banks? Can we live without them?

Of course we can live outside of banking structures, it takes more time and effort, but it can be done and in reward, you meet and get to know the people you spend your money with.
Stop using credit cards right now. If you have an internet shopping addiction, use PayPal, if you must buy online.
Move your banking accounts to local community banks, building societies and credit unions. We're all so apathetic, bleating about how the banks get away with extortion, robbery and criminal dishonesty and yet we do nothing about it. If they don't have our money in their accounts, they can't use it to line their gilded nests. Move your accounts and use cash where you can.
I know the government and banks are trying to create a cashless society, resist this and get into bartering, haggling and swapping.
Instead of accepting the bank scams, resist and take action. Together we can change the banking world.