Businesses, individuals, and industries have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways, many of which we won’t realize until much later down the road. From a financial lending…
In recent years, the banking industry has been defined by contraction and consolidation. Consider these jaw-dropping facts: • Since 1990, there has been a net reduction of 10,042 banking institutions…
Arizona Federal Credit Union announced today it has been designated an SBA Preferred Lending Partner (PLP) by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and is the only Arizona-based credit union with…
A new Chase branch will open tomorrow in CityScape, the popular downtown hub in Phoenix. Chase recently opened a new branch in Scottsdale and continues to build new branches throughout…
Open enrollment is right around the corner and this year poses different challenges for both employers and employees. COVID-19 has forced businesses to embrace technology and get creative not only…
Enterprise Financial Services Corp, the holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust, and Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings, the holding company of Seacoast Commerce Bank, announced today that EFSC, EB&T, SCBH…
FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced the achievement of a major milestone — deposit balances surpassed $20 billion for…
From toilet paper to baking yeast, shortages have become commonplace as the COVID-19 pandemic strains supply chains around the country. But the latest hard-to-find item might surprise you: spare change.…
From July 27-31, 2020, Local First Arizona will hold a weeklong Move Your Money campaign to inform Arizonans that keeping their checking or savings account in a global big bank,…
Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 3.01 percent. “While housing demand continues to rebound, the month-long…
Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Arizona banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local bank or coin-cashing machines as the…
TruWest Credit Union has topped the Forbes list of America’s Best Credit Unions, ranking No. 1 in the state of Arizona. Forbes partnered with Statista, a market research firm, to survey nearly 25,000 individuals across…
