When things are changing as rapidly as they are in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the “long run” — and a coronavirus recovery plan — can seem very…
Trying to figure out the future of the banking industry is like looking into a crystal ball that has been painted. We know there’s a clear picture in there somewhere,…
The holiday season is filled with family, joy and excitement, but it can also include a lot of bills and extra spending. As many consumers have found themselves in unique…
Looking forward into 2021, Az Business Leaders sat down with Mike Brown, president of WaFd Bank Arizona, as well as his Arizona executive team to discuss what banking trends await…
In 2021, we expect to see robust economic growth and consumer spending, lower volatility in the financial markets along with lower-than-average returns and no new Federal Reserve activity. So how…
Chase released the findings of its national Digital Banking Attitudes Study— a survey of 1,500 consumers on their use and preferences with banking digitally. Consumers of all ages said that…
Performing an end of year financial review is an intentional, comprehensive effort that will help you understand your current financial state, especially after the rollercoaster year of 2020. During the…
Let’s forget about COVID-19 for a minute. What are the issues and trends that we can expect to have the biggest impact on Arizona’s banking industry heading into 2021? “That…
At his core, Paul Hickman, president and CEO of the Arizona Bankers Association, is a hopeful person. He believes that good intentions, ambition, and hard work will get you to…
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and the Spanish financial group, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for PNC to acquire BBVA…
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” enters the year’s final quarter in a strong financial position. Across FirstBank’s Arizona branches,…
Rewind 10 years to 2010. Seems like a lifetime ago, right? But during that time, Arizona like much of the country, was in the midst of the Great Recession. But…
