Although it usually isn't open on Saturdays, Northwest Resource Federal Credit Union stayed busy on Bank Transfer Day as it welcomed many with the Occupy Portland movement.
"It was just a really good day," said Jim McCarthy, president/CEO of the $92 million in Portland. "It energized the board and staff. Hopefully, we want to try and keep it going."
Northwest Resource FCU opened up 20 new accounts in a two-hour period last Saturday and earlier this week, added 10 more, McCarthy said. The numbers may be considered small, he acknowledged, but for the credit union's size, it was significant given its average new accounts each month is 24. NRFCU serves more than 6,100 members.
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