Arizona

The Kansas-based buyer is pursuing deals to build out its small-business lending across several states.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

The Arizona Fintech Council, an organization of banks, economic and technology groups, will encourage collaboration and access to the state's regulatory sandbox to promote a version of Europe's open banking policy in the U.S.

The growing pressure on app stores to allow multiple payment methods may prove to be as disruptive as the Durbin amendment was to debit card payments.

Organizers have been working raising capital and preparing an application for about four years.

Jay Williamson will take over at the Sierra Vista, Ariz.-based institution after Brian Barkdull retires.

Organizers of Scottsdale Community Bank must raise $16 million. The goal is to hit that goal and open by early 2021.

Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott will take over as the president and CEO of the Tucson, Ariz.-based institution next month, having served as chief operating officer of two different credit unions.

Following the completion of a merger between Canyon State CU and Deer Valley CU, the combined institution has unveiled its new name.

Johnson is exiting the state with the sale of the four locations.