Banking Built for Arizonans
Not for profit. Member owned. Community focused.
Why Credit Unions
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The ‘buy local’ movement isn’t just about spending your dollars locally, it’s about investing in your community, and that starts with where your dollars are deposited.
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Fundamentally, community banks and credit unions have a keen knowledge of our local markets and rely on strong relationships with their customers. As nonprofits, credit unions are committed to their customers as shareholders and return earnings to members through lower loan rates, higher deposit rates, and lower and fewer fees.
Member owned, not shareholder driven
Profits returned to members
Local decision making
Community investment
Impact Across Arizona
A $2 Billion Boost to Arizona's Gross Domestic Product
An independent analysis by Oxford Economics finds Arizona's credit unions are essential to the economy. They reinvest earnings in their members (customers) through benefits like lower loan rates, higher savings yields, and lower fees.
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6,200
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$194
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