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• Nominations open for 2027 Excellence in Banking recognition - Read Article

  Nominations open for 2027 Excellence in Banking recognition

  2026-07-09T11:00:00-07:00

  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…

  
• PNC completes FirstBank customer conversion in Arizona - Read Article

  PNC completes FirstBank customer conversion in Arizona

  2026-06-30T11:15:24-07:00

  The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced it has completed the conversion of 780,000 customers, more than 1,620 employees and 95 branches across Colorado and Arizona from FirstBank…

  
• TruWest Credit Union launches summer auto refinance cash back campaign - Read Article

  TruWest Credit Union launches summer auto refinance cash back campaign

  2026-06-18T11:00:00-07:00

  TruWest Credit Union is helping members put more money back in their pockets this summer with the launch of its Auto Refinance Cash Back Campaign. Running now through Sept. 7, 2026,…

  
• Checking account requirements: What you need to know - Read Article

  Checking account requirements: What you need to know

  2026-06-15T07:35:00-07:00

  Opening a checking account is one of the most common steps people take when managing their money. A checking account gives you a place to receive income, pay bills, make…

  
• How to maximize returns with high-interest savings options - Read Article

  How to maximize returns with high-interest savings options

  2026-06-08T14:10:00-07:00

  When we start earning money in adulthood, we often try to fulfil all our childhood wishes. Some people spend all their earnings without ever thinking about saving and investing. As…

  
• Student banking in NC: What I wish I knew before opening an account - Read Article

  Student banking in NC: What I wish I knew before opening an account

  2026-05-07T08:00:00-07:00

  Key Takeaways Why Choosing the Right Student Bank Account is a Big Deal Reflecting on my college days, one choice stands out: picking my bank account. Not just any account,…

  
• Community Banking Month puts focus on local banking’s impact on Arizona - Read Article

  Community Banking Month puts focus on local banking’s impact on Arizona

  2026-04-04T11:15:00-07:00

  As April begins and Community Banking Month gets underway, Local First Arizona is encouraging Arizonans to “move your money” and bank locally, a shift that can strengthen small businesses’ access…

  
• What are the best tools to automate follow-up for mortgage leads? - Read Article

  What are the best tools to automate follow-up for mortgage leads?

  2026-03-18T23:00:00-07:00

  Mortgage leads are among the most time-sensitive in any industry. A borrower who submits an inquiry today is almost certainly submitting the same inquiry to two or three other lenders…

  
• Desert Financial Credit Union will open Verrado branch - Read Article

  Desert Financial Credit Union will open Verrado branch

  2026-02-25T12:00:44-07:00

  Desert Financial Credit Union will celebrate the grand opening of its newest branch in the Verrado neighborhood of Buckeye on Feb. 27-28. “At Desert Financial, we’re dedicated to helping Arizonans…

  
• Arizona Financial Credit Union opens flagship branch in Camelback Corridor - Read Article

  Arizona Financial Credit Union opens flagship branch in Camelback Corridor

  2026-02-24T14:05:20-07:00

  Arizona Financial Credit Union has opened its newest flagship branch in Phoenix’s Camelback business corridor, expanding access to its consumer and business banking services in one of the region’s most…

  
• What’s going on in banking? 5 things that are top of mind in 2026 - Read Article

  What’s going on in banking? 5 things that are top of mind in 2026

  2026-02-16T15:05:00-07:00

   Cornerstone Advisors announced today the release of its annual What’s Going On in Banking research report, an in-depth exploration of how community banks and credit unions are responding to accelerating technology adoption, intensifying fraud threats,…

  
• Desert Financial members receive $16 million in giveback bonuses - Read Article

  Desert Financial members receive $16 million in giveback bonuses

  2026-02-12T08:25:00-07:00

  In its ninth year, the Desert Financial Credit Union Member Giveback Bonus program will reward qualified members with a total of $16 million later this month. Over nearly a decade,…