Staff Pick

It’s hard to recognize the dark path you’re wandering down when it’s paved with misleading lights of desire that trick you into continuing down it. Knowing when it’s safe to act on those desires and when it’s best to put Pandora’s box back on the shelf is the key to ensuring financial security.

Cloud Covered Streets is an amazing organization that raises awareness around homelessness and works toward providing essential supplies and hope to people experiencing homelessness.

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.

The Hispanic and Latino community are rooted in deep cultural values and traditions. During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are sharing views from our employees about how their cultural backgrounds play a role in learning how to save money and how to navigate their financial lives.

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.

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.

Developing positive saving and budgeting skills will have a major impact on your financial journey. These tips will help you handle life’s necessities and give you the freedom to enjoy life without constant worry of how to afford it.

For Mental Health Awareness Month, we looked at 5 of the most common issues in banking that cause overwhelming stress and broke down solutions to each. If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone and there’s a better way!

We all have our own financial journeys throughout life. There will be stumbles and successes on the road of financial literacy, but here’s the secret that the adults never told us: There’s no road map or perfect formula to banking. Sharing experiences, however, is a good place to start. Here’s what I’ve learned so far as I navigate my way through this sea of green money and, almost always by accident, choose which paths to wander down.

Don’t let anyone you care about fall prey to fraud. Educate them - and yourself - about what dangers are out there, so you are all better prepared to take on any scam attempts that come your way.

Fraud is nothing to scoff at. Make sure you stay on your guard while traversing the internet, so you don’t get pulled into a scam that could affect you for years to come.

Unfortunately, the PPP loans process disappointed many small businesses when the program started, but see how one Arizona ice cream shop kept on churning thanks to SunWest.

Arizona Humane Society is transforming what it means to be an animal shelter and saving thousands of vulnerable pets around our community through their many treatment and adoption programs. For these pets that are often getting a second chance at life, we are proud to shine a light on AHS and the life-saving work they do every day.

Phoenix Children’s Hospital has a rich history of caring for kids with serious illnesses and injuries. Read through to learn about how PCH got started and how much it has grown, becoming a nationally recognized hospital for children.

Summer is prime vacation time, but not everyone has the cash to swing one. You don’t have to venture far from home to enjoy some much-needed R & R, though, and with a low-rate personal loan, you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the summer. Take advantage of Arizona’s hot hangouts or cooler counties to escape the southern sizzle.