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.

Michael Moyes has been appointed to replace retiring chief executive Preston Sanders.

Several Senate Banking Committee members from both parties are facing tough reelection challenges in a year when control of the entire chamber — and the banking policy agenda — may be up for grabs.

The Tempe Small Business Emergency Loan Program will provide $1 million to help area companies weather the coronavirus.

Southwest HealthCare Credit Union agreed to merge into Canyon State because of increased competition and regulatory demands.

The people of tiny Duncan, Ariz., have found creative ways to adapt to life in a banking desert, but their experience augurs a worrisome future for many other rural communities.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union will nearly double its operations in Phoenix after it buys the locations.

The Anchorage-based credit union has agreed to purchase seven Phoenix-area branches from TCF, nearly doubling its presence in that market.

EVP/COO Kim Reedy will take the helm after David Doss steps down.

Over the last decade, American voters have proved remarkably receptive to bans on high-cost consumer loans. Next year, a proposed ballot measure in a traditionally red state trending purple will offer a test case for the durability of that consensus.

Scottsdale Community Bank's organizers took advantage of a state law letting them raise capital months before seeking deposit insurance.