Here are the Top 10 credit unions in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this simple question: with whom would you recommend doing business?
DEEPER DIVE: Desert Financial members receive $16 million in giveback bonuses
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Top 10 credit unions in Arizona for 2026
Here are the Top 10 credit unions in Arizona, as featured in the 2026 edition of Ranking Arizona:
1. Desert Financial Credit Union
Background: For over 85 years, Desert Financial has been Arizona’s most trusted local credit union with over $9 billion in assets, 500,000 members and over 50 branches. Membership eligibility is open across Arizona with contactless solutions making it easy to click, call or come in. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Desert Financial takes pride in sharing success. In 2025, members received $16 million in dividends via the Member Giveback Bonus. Desert Financial is the official retail banking partner of Arizona State University® and the official banking partner of the Arizona Cardinals, NAU Athletics and the NAU Alumni Association.
2. Arizona Central Credit Union
3. Arizona Financial Credit Union
4. OneAZ Credit Union
5. Landings Credit Union
6. Credit Union West
7. Navy Federal Credit Union
8. Global Credit Union
9. Vantage West Credit Union
10. Tucson Federal Credit Union
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