SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s start of a four-day work week next month for 16,000 government employees to save on energy and driving expense shows no signs of catching on so far with credit unions or banks.
There has, however, been widespread discussion of the governor's sweeping program among financial institutions and among businesses but so far there have been no copycats.
"We're a service oriented business which means we have to be there five days a week to take care of our members," said a spokesman for the $443 million Deseret First FCU, whose primary sponsor includes the Mormon Church.
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