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Where we bank matters just as much as where we shop. Financial institutions influence which businesses can grow, who can buy a home and how much of Arizona's wealth stays invested in our communities. In this six-part podcast series, Local First Arizona sits down with leaders from Arizona credit unions to explore the power of local financial relationships — from expanding access to capital and strengthening local businesses to creating opportunities for families and communities across the state. Explore the conversations below to discover how banking decisions can help shape Arizona's economic future.
Northern Arizona
Where we bank matters just as much as where we shop. Financial institutions influence which businesses can grow, who can buy a home and how much of Arizona's wealth stays invested in our communities. In this six-part podcast series, Local First Arizona sits down with leaders from Arizona credit unions to explore the power of local financial relationships — from expanding access to capital and strengthening local businesses to creating opportunities for families and communities across the state. Explore the conversations below to discover how banking decisions can help shape Arizona's economic future.
Desert Financial Credit Union's Andrea Mosher discusses access to capital, building trust and why business owners need more than a place to borrow money.
Come hungry. Bring your friends. Maybe even bring your dog. Arizona's biggest celebration of local businesses is back, and there's more than one way to experience it.
On Saturday, November 7, Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for its 20th anniversary. With approximately 250 vendors, live entertainment, food, drinks and activities for all ages, this free celebration brings together the people and businesses that make Arizona one of a kind.
Fall in Phoenix means the return of outdoor markets, festivals and community celebrations. From Oktoberfest and Halloween festivities to vintage markets and the Arizona State Fair, there's no shortage of reasons to get outside.
But there's one festival with a distinctly Arizona mission: Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival.
This isn't a festival that happens to feature local businesses. It's a festival built around them.
Arizona Central Credit Union CEO Brian Lee on the importance of local relationships in an increasingly digital world.
Across Arizona, Indigenous communities are strengthening their food systems on their own terms. Meaningful partnerships begin by recognizing who should lead that work.
Hear from Jennifer Kimmel, senior vice president and chief experience officer at TruWest, about TruWest Credit Union's approach to homeownership, financial education and collaboration in the Arizona Credit Union Podcast.
Central Arizona
Where we bank matters just as much as where we shop. Financial institutions influence which businesses can grow, who can buy a home and how much of Arizona's wealth stays invested in our communities. In this six-part podcast series, Local First Arizona sits down with leaders from Arizona credit unions to explore the power of local financial relationships — from expanding access to capital and strengthening local businesses to creating opportunities for families and communities across the state. Explore the conversations below to discover how banking decisions can help shape Arizona's economic future.
Desert Financial Credit Union's Andrea Mosher discusses access to capital, building trust and why business owners need more than a place to borrow money.
Come hungry. Bring your friends. Maybe even bring your dog. Arizona's biggest celebration of local businesses is back, and there's more than one way to experience it.
On Saturday, November 7, Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for its 20th anniversary. With approximately 250 vendors, live entertainment, food, drinks and activities for all ages, this free celebration brings together the people and businesses that make Arizona one of a kind.
Fall in Phoenix means the return of outdoor markets, festivals and community celebrations. From Oktoberfest and Halloween festivities to vintage markets and the Arizona State Fair, there's no shortage of reasons to get outside.
But there's one festival with a distinctly Arizona mission: Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival.
This isn't a festival that happens to feature local businesses. It's a festival built around them.
Arizona Central Credit Union CEO Brian Lee on the importance of local relationships in an increasingly digital world.
The Certified Local Fall Festival turns 20 on Nov. 7 at Hance Park. Hear from the owners who were there in 2006 and why showing up in person still matters.
Hear from Jennifer Kimmel, senior vice president and chief experience officer at TruWest, about TruWest Credit Union's approach to homeownership, financial education and collaboration in the Arizona Credit Union Podcast.
Southern Arizona
Where we bank matters just as much as where we shop. Financial institutions influence which businesses can grow, who can buy a home and how much of Arizona's wealth stays invested in our communities. In this six-part podcast series, Local First Arizona sits down with leaders from Arizona credit unions to explore the power of local financial relationships — from expanding access to capital and strengthening local businesses to creating opportunities for families and communities across the state. Explore the conversations below to discover how banking decisions can help shape Arizona's economic future.
Desert Financial Credit Union's Andrea Mosher discusses access to capital, building trust and why business owners need more than a place to borrow money.
Come hungry. Bring your friends. Maybe even bring your dog. Arizona's biggest celebration of local businesses is back, and there's more than one way to experience it.
On Saturday, November 7, Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival returns to Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix for its 20th anniversary. With approximately 250 vendors, live entertainment, food, drinks and activities for all ages, this free celebration brings together the people and businesses that make Arizona one of a kind.
Fall in Phoenix means the return of outdoor markets, festivals and community celebrations. From Oktoberfest and Halloween festivities to vintage markets and the Arizona State Fair, there's no shortage of reasons to get outside.
But there's one festival with a distinctly Arizona mission: Local First Arizona's Certified Local Fall Festival.
This isn't a festival that happens to feature local businesses. It's a festival built around them.
Arizona Central Credit Union CEO Brian Lee on the importance of local relationships in an increasingly digital world.
Hear from Jennifer Kimmel, senior vice president and chief experience officer at TruWest, about TruWest Credit Union's approach to homeownership, financial education and collaboration in the Arizona Credit Union Podcast.
OneAZ Credit Union leaders Mike Bowden and Chip Griffith explain why locally rooted financial institutions matter for Arizona businesses and communities.
When we talk about choosing local, we usually think about where we shop, eat or hire a service. But some of our most consequential economic choices happen long before we make a purchase.