Durante más de una década, Panaderia La Central ha sido mucho más que una panadería para muchas familias del Valle.

Detrás de cada pieza de pan recién horneada existe una historia de esfuerzo, perseverancia y una visión compartida entre Orlando Chávez y Yolanda Chávez, un matrimonio que convirtió una pasión familiar en un negocio que hoy es una parte importante de su comunidad.

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.