Arizona

TEMPE, Ariz. — Altier Credit Union on Thursday said David Skilton will serve as the credit union's new president.

Heartland Financial USA in Dubuque, Iowa, has agreed to buy First Scottsdale Bank in Arizona.

Landings CU outsourced the management of its four machines to Dolphin Debit Access, an ATM management firm in Houston.

The $317 million-asset State Bank said in a press release Tuesday that it will sell the Yuma, Ariz., branch — along with $17 million in deposits and $18 million in loans — for roughly $750,000.

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has agreed to buy Bridge Capital Holdings in San Jose, Calif.

Vincent Hui, senior director with Cornerstone Advisors Inc. in Scottsdale, Ariz., said he expects interest rates will go up "a little bit" in 2015, but nowhere near the sharp rise some forecasters predicted near the end of 2014.

PHOENIX — As the real estate market rebounds in the Grand Canyon state's capital, once credit union here reports that a new mortgage program is attracting significant new lending business.

The Man Group, an international hedge funder provider that manages approximately $72.3 billion, has contracted with Thomson Reuters to use its Accelus Org ID "Know Your Customer" platform.

Vantage West Credit Union President and CEO Robert D. Ramirez is on the transition team of new U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz.

Seacoast Commerce Bank in San Diego has created a new holding company.

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix reported higher third-quarter earnings due to double digit growth in loans and revenue.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Weldon "Butch" Leonardson, a former credit union VP, has been selected to lead Cornerstone Advisors' new IT leadership development efforts.

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Marquette Financial Companies in Scottsdale, Ariz., promoted Larry West to be its new chief executive officer.

The $9.7 billion-asset company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it could sell the stock from time to time through Credit Suisse Securities.

COVINA, Calif. — Boards needing better skills, CEO comp plans calling for some serious adjustments and solutions to keep the front-line staff at the CU are just some of the hurdles facing human resources executives today.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Vantage West Credit Union is acquiring Tombstone FCU.

The real estate developer-turned-savings-and-loan honcho was the face of the S&L crisis, and his influence over five senators made for a heck of a scandal.

First Internet Bank is opening a commercial loan office in Phoenix and has hired three experienced lenders to run it.

Alamogordo Financial Corp. (ALMG) in Alamogordo, N.M., has agreed to pay more money to purchase Bank 1440 (BFFO) in Phoenix.