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• Escape hard money: New Fannie Mae 620 rules for Arizona - Read Article

  Escape hard money: New Fannie Mae 620 rules for Arizona

  2026-01-23T09:20:00-07:00

  For the last two decades, the Arizona mortgage market has operated like an exclusive club in Old Town Scottsdale on a Saturday night. The bouncer at the door wasn’t checking…

  
• How online loans beat traditional banks for speed and convenience - Read Article

  How online loans beat traditional banks for speed and convenience

  2026-01-17T08:50:00-07:00

  Borrowing money used to mean taking time off work to go to a bank. You’d have to fill out forms, wait days for approval, and then wait more days for…

  
• What customers look for in a modern Muslim banking: Top features and services - Read Article

  What customers look for in a modern Muslim banking: Top features and services

  2025-12-14T12:00:00-07:00

  Running a business in the MENA region or beyond means finding a financial partner that gets your values and keeps things simple. Modern Muslim banking blends Shariah-compliant principles with practical,…

  
• What to know about SBA loans after recent rate drops - Read Article

  What to know about SBA loans after recent rate drops

  2025-12-02T06:05:32-07:00

  Are SBA loans the right choice for your business? Securing financing is one of the biggest hurdles entrepreneurs face. Traditional loans are not always right for everyone, especially for newer…

  
• Dedicated to serving Arizona’s privately held businesses - Read Article

  Dedicated to serving Arizona’s privately held businesses

  2025-12-01T08:00:00-07:00

  Since our founding in 1988, Enterprise Bank & Trust has focused on guiding people to a lifetime of financial success. We empower privately held businesses to succeed, help families to…

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

  OneAZ breaks ground on 2 new West Valley branches

  2025-11-22T15:20:36-07:00

  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…