New Jersey credit unions this week were resuming a postcard campaign aimed at Republican Gov. Chris Christie to ensure he signs an enabling bill on his desk to allow deposit of public funds at credit unions.

The bill, drafted by the New Jersey Credit Union League and which has now easily cleared both houses of the legislature, has been awaiting the governor's signature for three weeks though there were no indications he would not sign it, industry sources said.

Still, the Department of Banking & Insurance again voiced public concern about the bill following ongoing opposition from the state's banking lobby.

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