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We’re breaking down the most common loan and credit vocabulary terms so you can be confident in your financial knowledge and avoid being taken advantage of. Read through the terms from A to G in Part 1 of our credit vocabulary lessons.

We’re taking time during National Hispanic Heritage Month to shine the light on one of the major cultures in this Arizona mixing pot. We know there are so many unique points of view out there, and every culture has their own. A few of our employees that come from Hispanic and Latino backgrounds are sharing their personal stories.

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are recognizing the rich diversity and cultural values of our Hispanic and Latino community in our employee network through their personal stories.

Vicky reflects on her experience as a second generation Mexican-American and how her culture plays a role in the way her family and her Hispanic heritage view banking and how both can begin to build trust.

Your relationship with money is one that must be nurtured in order for it to be successful. By developing better banking skills like budgeting and building credit, you can save yourself from being buried by debt.

Everyone’s financial journey looks different, but everyone should have the same access to a bank or credit union that best fits their banking needs - even, and especially, when they don’t know quite what those needs are yet. From opening your first bank account to setting your future kids on a successful path, the financial institution you choose can make all the difference.