Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD), parent company of WaFd Bank, today was recognized as one of America’s Best Employers 2022 by Forbes. America’s Best Employers 2022 were identified in an…
The latest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 20’s guest is Chris Kearney, executive vice president and chief information officer at TruWest…
For more than a millennium, WaFd Bank has been serving communities throughout the West. That’s ample time to observe waves upon waves of economic and banking trends. From being in…
As we look ahead into 2022, it’s also important to peek into the review mirror for context around trends that will continue to impact the mortgage industry into the future.…
The Black homeownership rate that ticked up before the pandemic has again begun to fall, spurred by a widening mortgage approval gap between Black and white applicants. A Zillow analysis of data…
The highly anticipated Scottsdale Community Bank is opening its doors, becoming the first new community bank in Arizona in more than 14 years. Scottsdale Community Bank received final approval from the Federal…
As part of the credit union’s Member Bonus Payout program, Arizona Federal Credit Union announced today the distribution of a $3 million year-end bonus to its members. Since 2012, the…
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced milestone third-quarter results with double-digit growth in assets, deposits, and income over totals from…
MPB BHC, Inc, the holding company for Metro Phoenix Bank, announced today the signing of a merger agreement with Alerus Financial Corporation. The definitive agreement and plan of merger to…
Bank of America announced today that it has directed more than $17 million to support Native American communities since the onset of the pandemic. Funding includes capital investments and philanthropic…
As one of the largest cities in the country, Phoenix has no shortage of banks to serve its residents and businesses. Worldwide commercial financial services companies such as Wells Fargo,…
While the COVID-19 pandemic weakened many businesses, Kyle Kennedy says it made his stronger. “I truly believe our culture at Bell Bank would not be as strong as it is…
