First it was Seattle and now Portland considering the idea of moving funds from banks to CUs in an apparent fallout from Bank Transfer Day and the Occupy movement in the Northwest.
Portland Mayor Sam Adams said this week he will pursue a plan to move Portland's funds "out of national banks and into local credit unions" as part of a campaign to support local institutions.
An announced candidate in next year's mayoral election, state Rep. Jefferson Smith, said he too shares Adams' view.
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