Montana's economy is booming thanks to oil, but the Big SkyCountry's credit unions are still struggling to catch up.

Drilling equipment and crews are moving back to Montana and thestate's rig count has grown to 22 from just eight at this time lastyear. Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservationissued a record 356 oil drilling permits in the first 10 months ofthe year, easily beating the previous record of 313 set in2005.

Where there is oil, there are jobs.

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