The creation of an Occupy-related credit union in San Francisco is moving forward with a proposed nine-member board now nearly in place, its lead organizer said this week.

"We hope to announce our board members by March 5 and it will include some well-known people in the community who we expect can help us get launched with $500,000 as a startup goal," pledged Brian McKeown, the top Occupy advocate for the proposed People's Reserve Credit Union.

Since November, organizers of People's Reserve, who initially hope to sign up 500 members, have said the CU will serve San Francisco residents, businesses, nonprofits and city agencies.

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