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• OneAZ breaks ground on 2 new West Valley branches - Read Article

  OneAZ breaks ground on 2 new West Valley branches

  2025-11-06T11:20:36-07:00

  OneAZ Credit Union has officially broken ground on its newest branches in Peoria and Surprise, marking an exciting milestone in the organization’s statewide growth. Designed in partnership with NewGround International,…

  
• Vote for the best place to work in Arizona’s financial services sector - Read Article

  Vote for the best place to work in Arizona’s financial services sector

  2025-10-30T09:00:00-07:00

  Do you know of a credit union, bank or financial services organization that has an amazing workplace culture or environment? Now, you can help cast a spotlight on those amazing organizations.…

  
• UMB completes brand conversion after acquisition of Heartland Financial USA - Read Article

  UMB completes brand conversion after acquisition of Heartland Financial USA

  2025-10-20T13:10:00-07:00

  UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) announced today that it has successfully completed its systems and brand conversion of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. This milestone is the final component of the…

  
• Enterprise Bank & Trust finalizes acquisition of 12 First Interstate Bank branches - Read Article

  Enterprise Bank & Trust finalizes acquisition of 12 First Interstate Bank branches

  2025-10-20T13:05:08-07:00

  Enterprise Financial Services Corp., the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust, announced today the completion of EB&T’s acquisition of twelve branches from First Interstate Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of…

  
• Adam Sands will become PNC chief market executive following FirstBank acquisition - Read Article

  Adam Sands will become PNC chief market executive following FirstBank acquisition

  2025-10-10T10:40:33-07:00

  On Sept. 8, 2025, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire FirstBank Holding Company, including its banking subsidiary FirstBank, headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. The transaction…

  
• PNC Bank grows presence in Arizona with agreement to acquire FirstBank - Read Article

  PNC Bank grows presence in Arizona with agreement to acquire FirstBank

  2025-09-13T12:20:43-07:00

  The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire FirstBank Holding Company, including its banking subsidiary FirstBank, headquartered in Lakewood, CO. FirstBank, with $26.8 billion in assets as of June…

  
• Michael Zetser — shaping the future of online banking - Read Article

  Michael Zetser — shaping the future of online banking

  2025-09-12T19:40:43-07:00

  The name of Michael Zetser has become tied closely with modern banking, especially the digital side of it. With financial services burdened by outdated systems and unnecessary red tape, Zetser…

  
• How to recruit mortgage loan officers​ quickly - Read Article

  How to recruit mortgage loan officers​ quickly

  2025-09-11T06:00:00-07:00

  Getting the right people on your mortgage team is not just helpful, but it is everything. Loan officers who know their stuff and close deals fast can turn your business…

  
• Excellence in Banking nominations close August 16 - Read Article

  Excellence in Banking nominations close August 16

  2025-08-15T08:00:00-07:00

  Recognizing excellence in banking in Arizona highlights the institutions and leaders driving economic growth, innovation, and community impact. Each November, Az Business magazine publishes an Excellence in Banking special section…

  
• Deposit displacement killing banks and credit unions, research finds - Read Article

  Deposit displacement killing banks and credit unions, research finds

  2025-08-14T13:40:00-07:00

  A new study on deposit displacement from Cornerstone Advisors, a leading provider of business and technology consulting services for banks, credit unions, and fintech firms, estimates that more than $2 trillion moved out of…

  
• Bell Bank Mortgage empowers Arizona families on the path to homeownership - Read Article

  Bell Bank Mortgage empowers Arizona families on the path to homeownership

  2025-08-04T06:55:00-07:00

   Bell Bank Mortgage and producing area manager Dee Jimenez are shining a spotlight on the transformative power of homeownership—celebrating the families who have achieved that dream and working to make it…

  
• Sam Leavitt joins Venmo to promote Big 12 branded cards - Read Article

  Sam Leavitt joins Venmo to promote Big 12 branded cards

  2025-07-17T08:00:00-07:00

  Venmo, a leading social payments platform for young adults to manage and move their money, today announced new Big 12 Conference and school-branded card designs for the Venmo Debit Mastercard1.  The…