In The News
InsideTucsonBusiness.com :: Financial Fix: Five commercial lending trends to watch
April 1, 2016
Recent trends and insights have revealed the market for business loans is in somewhat of a sweet spot. Check out these useful tips to better understand the state of the commercial market.... Read More
CUTimes.com :: Credit Union, Consultants Reveal Merger Best Practices
March 26, 2016
“I told my board that I saw opportunities [in merging] with a credit union half our size,” said Robert D. Ramirez, President and CEO of Vantage West. “It jump started us into a growth... Read More
CUInsight.com :: Vantage West honored with National Marketing Award
March 24, 2016
Vantage West was recognized with the Category’s Best Diamond Award during the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council’s conference in CA.... Read More
CUTimes.com :: Planning, Open Mindedness Keys to Merger Success
March 18, 2016
Vantage West Credit Union has been involved in mergers that perhaps many CEOs would have never considered. President and CEO Robert D. Ramirez stated that by going in to such mergers with “eyes... Read More
CUjournal.com :: Execs React to Matz Stepping Down
March 14, 2016
President and CEO Robert D. Ramirez commented, “Vantage West thanks Ms. Matz for her commitment, service, and dedication at NCUA. We wish her all the best in future endeavors.” (Slide #8)... Read More
InsideTucsonBusiness.com :: Financial Fix: Office spring cleaning? Four documents not to shred
March 4, 2016
It’s the season when many business owners and office managers get the itch to give the office a spring cleaning. Experts agree document retention is crucial, but that it can become cumbersome and... Read More
CUJournal.com :: What would you like to ask — and tell — the presidential candidates
February 25, 2016
Vantage West’s President and CEO Robert D. Ramirez weighs in. (Slide #13)... Read More
InsideTucsonBusiness.com :: Pisik appointed as associate director
February 19, 2016
Mitch Pisik was recently appointed as an associate director to the Board of Directors. Pisik is an active member on several boards, and he was a finalist for the 2015 Business Leader of the Year for... Read More
tucson.com :: Local Super Bowl commercial revives Chaffin’s Diner
February 7, 2016
Vantage West’s commercial is the last thing ever done at Chaffin’s Diner, an iconic restaurant that closed in December 2015 after being sold. The commercial will air during Super Bowl 50.... Read More
BizTucson :: In Touch with Tucson
February 1, 2016
Founded more than 60 years ago, Vantage West is now a thriving financial institution. Read about Vantage West’s leaders, its culture, its technology, and its community involvement in this special... Read More
Press Releases
Vantage West and FHLBank San Francisco Award $150K AHEAD Grants to Southern Arizona Nonprofits
October 20, 2025
TUCSON, AZ (October 16, 2025) – Vantage West Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home... Read More
Vantage West Celebrates New Branch at La Cañada and Naranja
September 17, 2025
Tucson, AZ [September 17, 2025] Vantage West is proud to announce the grand opening... Read More
(PDF) Vantage West and iHeartRadio Launch Books and School Supplies Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students
September 8, 2025
Tucson, AZ [September 8, 2025] This September, in honor of National Literacy Month, Vantage West... Read More
(PDF) Vantage West Welcomes Aimee Schmidt as VP, HR and Organizational Development
July 8, 2025
[TUCSON, AZ] May 5, 2025, Vantage West Credit Union is pleased to announce the... Read More
Vantage West Named Forbes Best-in-State Credit Union for Third Consecutive Year
June 18, 2025
TUCSON, AZ – Vantage West Credit Union has been recognized by Forbes as one... Read More
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