Press Room

We do some pretty incredible things supporting our community and sometimes we're in the local Arizona news.

Click below to review all of Arizona Financial's latest press releases, announcements, and updates.

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Media Contact

We welcome the opportunity to participate in local news stories about banking, financial literacy, and other important topics affecting our community.

For media inquiries, please contact us at media@azfcu.org.

News and Press Releases

2023

4/1/23 - Rachel Galvez, Arizona Financial Marketing Partnerships Manager, offers helpful tips for saving for kids’ summer camps (Raising Arizona Kids)
3/14/23 - Eric Givens, Arizona Financial VP/Research & Development, shares credit union trends to watch in 2023 (AZ Big Media)
3/8/23 - EDAC Booster Club receives a $2,500 grant from Arizona Financial Credit Union’s Local Causes Community Fund (Online Publication)
3/1/23 - Arizona Financial is proud to support Dsquared’s mission to prevent homelessness for the Serious Mentally Ill population (In Business Magazine)
2/2/23 - Arizona housing market update: Why it’s a good time to buy (Phoenix Business Journal)
1/10/23 - Arizona Financial Credit Union issues $6 million member bonus payout (Press Release)
1/4/23 - Arizona Financial Credit Union Appoints Amy Hysell New President & Chief Executive Officer (Press Release)

2022

10/30/22 - 2022 Excellence in Banking featuring Chad Forkenbrock
10/19/22 - Arizona Financial completes acquisition of Horizon Community Bank
10/1/22 - Arizona Financial Credit Union Opens Applications for Local Causes Grants to Nonprofits Statewide
8/9/22 - Horizon Bancorp, Inc. - Closing of Asset Sale and Stock Transfer Records
7/31/22 - Arizona Federal Theatre in Downtown Phoenix Just Got a New Name
7/1/22 - Arizona Federal converts to a state charter, changes name
7/1/22 - Arizona Federal changes name to Arizona Financial Credit Union
6/1/22 - Best Places to Work in 2022
5/31/22 - The Lung Transplant Support Organization Receives $2,000 Grant from Arizona Federal Credit Union
5/27/22 - Arizona Federal 'Rises' in support of minority business owners
5/26/22 - Arizona Federal Named a Financial Literacy Partner of Local First Arizona Small Business Accelerators
5/20/22 - Ranking Arizona: Best Places to work for 2022
5/17/22 - Arizona Federal supports 9 nonprofits with Local Causes Best Places to work for 2022
5/12/22 - Arizona Federal Credit Union Local Causes Program Adds Nine Additional Grantees To Community 'Family'
5/11/22 - Is it still a good time to refinance your house?
5/6/22 - Credit Union executive from Mesa a Lego master
3/10/22 - Arizona Federal expands across Arizona through the acquisition of Horizon Community Bank (Press Release)
2/23/22 - Arizona Federal recognized for excellence in banking as a top credit union for 2022
1/7/22 - Arizona Federal gives a $3 million bonus payout to members

2021

12/7/21 - How the rise in Covid-19 cases is impacting Valley employers
12/7/21 - Arizona Federal Credit Union 'Gift of Savings Initiative' Promotes Youth Financial Literacy
12/7/21 - Raising Arizona Kids - Teach Your Kids How to Prevent Financial Fraud
10/12/21 - Raising Arizona Kids - It’s Time To Think Beyond The Piggy Bank in Arizona
10/1/21 - Arizona Federal makes the list of 30 most innovative companies in Arizona for the 2021 Veterans Benefits Banking Program
8/13/21 - Arizona Federal Credit Union joins the national Veterans Benefits Banking Program
8/13/21 - $2,000 grant from Arizona Federal Credit Union Local Artist, Local Causes debit card program helps fund upcoming workshops
6/28/21 - Arizona Federal Partners with Valley of the Sun United Way and Phoenix Rising for the Kicks for Kids Program (Footage Courtesy of AZ Family)
6/4/21 - Arizona Federal is highlighted as having rich diversity and inclusion initiatives (Business of Pride)
5/3/21 - Arizona Financial Credit Union gifts second round of community funds through Local Artist, Local Causes debit card program (Press Release)
4/23/21 - Arizona Federal Teams up with Valley of the Sun United Way and Phoenix Rising to Kick Hunger One Goal at a Time (Press Release)
3/10/21 - First of its kind in Arizona acquisition expands services and opportunities (Press Release)
2/15/21 - Arizona Federal supports Local First Arizona as a sponsor of the 2021 Devour at Home event (Press Release)
1/20/21 - Arizona Federal, and President and CEO Ronald L. Westad recognized by AZ Business Magazine for excellence in banking
1/8/21 - Arizona Federal teams up with STN and Black, Hispanic Chamber to promote inclusion (Press Release)

2020

12/11/20 - Arizona Federal Credit Union demonstrates the benefits of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
12/1/20 - Acquiring a bank has helped Arizona Federal expand services while keeping money in the local community
12/1/2020 - Arizona Federal awards over $25,000 to local nonprofits through the Local Artist, Local Causes debit card program
11/25/2020 - Arizona Federal shares tips for teaching kids about money on Good Morning Arizona
9/14/20 - Arizona Federal becomes the only Arizona-based credit union to be named a Preferred Lending Partner (PLP) by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
9/2/20 - Arizona Federal joins more than 700 companies in the push to give employees time off to vote
8/20/20 - Arizona Federal joins national veterans banking program to improve financial futures for veterans and their families
8/12/20 - Arizona Federal launches Local Artist, Local Causes debit card program to benefit local nonprofits
5/10/2020 - Arizona Federal employees surprise local healthcare workers for Mother's Day
5/8/2020 - Arizona Federal partners with HandsOn Greater Phoenix to thank local healthcare workers
5/6/2020 - Arizona Federal processes over 450 PPP loans for local businesses
3/26/20 - Arizona Federal makes sure employees have time to vote
3/4/20 - Arizona Federal announces extension of partnership with Phoenix Rising FC, remains the team’s official and exclusive credit union
1/2/20 - Arizona Federal gives back $6 million to members through Plus Payouts, bringing the total amount paid to members to more than $42 million since 2012

2019

12/18/19 - Arizona Federal acquires name-in-title sponsorship of downtown theatre, now known as Arizona Federal Theatre
12/13/19 - Arizona Federal employees capture the Spirit Award at the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2019 Luncheon
12/1/19 - Arizona Federal completes historical purchase of Pinnacle Bank, becomes the first Arizona-based credit union to acquire an Arizona-based bank

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