Credit union representatives are among those expected to attend a rally in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday to bring more attention to small businesses and their efforts to boost local communities.

The Saving the American Dream event is being spearheaded by several companies including Open Solutions Inc., a data solution provider to credit unions and other financial institutions. Louis Hernandez, chairman and CEO of the firm will be the keynote speaker.

According to the rally's organizers, more than half of small business loans stem from credit unions and community banks. Over the past 17 years, more than 65% of net new jobs in America came from small businesses.

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