Tips To Help Maintain Steady Cash Flow During Market Volatility
Do you remember Harry Markopolos? As a financial analyst for a Boston investment firm, Markopolos was asked to reverse engineer Bernie Madoff’s trading strategy and revenue streams. The unregistered hedge fund was producing stratospheric returns and the investment firm wanted to duplicate Madoff’s success. According to an interview with 60 Minutes, Markopolos said it took […] Read More
Borderlands Brewing Company: A Microbrewery with Macro Flavor
Mike Mallozzi of Borderlands Brewing Company joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Borderlands is a Tucson-based brewery that uses German techniques from the 1800s to brew beer made for the scorching Sonoran sun. Mike discusses how Borderlands first came to be, what he's learned about running a business, and how support from the local community contributed to the brewery's success. Read More
Qmulative: T-Shirts with a Personal Touch
Quinlan Wilhite of Qmulative joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Qmulative is a Tucson-based fashion and lifestyle brand that offers streetwear and apparel with a Southwest flair. Quinlan discusses how his grandmother influenced his interest in the fashion industry, how he expanded his skills and knowledge on clothing design, and what collaborative projects he has been a part of since starting Qmulative. Read More
Catalina In-Home Services: Delivering Personalized In-Home Health Services
Mary Ann Mulligan from Catalina In-Home Services shares advice about navigating the complex world of healthcare and how her business has thrived for more than 35 years. She discusses the most important thing you can do that almost guarantees a repeat customer–deliver amazing personalized customer service. For more on Catalina In-Home Services, check out their […] Read More
Owning It: How Hispanic Entrepreneurs Are Growing Arizona’s Economy
On a blistering hot June day in 2017, Maria Mazon surveyed the new home of Boca Tacos, the Mexican restaurant she opened in 2010. Mazon had only two weeks until the opening and there was still plenty of work to be done. “I ran out of money after buying the new building and had to replace […] Read MoreJun 15, 2018
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The Rialto Theatre: Rocking Revitalization
Julie Ragland, Development Director at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. As a downtown fixture, the Rialto staged an impressive... Read More
Mexican Baseball Fiesta: Hitting Home Runs in Business
Mike Feder, President of Mexican Baseball Fiesta, joined Karla on this week's Thrive Tucson. Mexican Baseball Fiesta is an annual event that connects the worlds of American and Mexican baseball at Kino Stadium. Read More
Split it up: How owning multiple savings accounts can help you reach your goals
We all know that saving money is the best way to gain financial independence. But knowing what’s good for us doesn’t always mean that we’ll follow, as recent data on Americans’ savings habits shows. According to a 2017 GoBanking Rates survey, 57% of Americans had less than $1,000 in a savings account, while 39% had no […] Read More
Gaslight Empire
Vantage West member Tony Terry Jr.—founder of the Gaslight Theatre and its family of sister companies—built an efficient operation designed for family fun. Here’s how he grew his business and why he still loves every second of it. Most people wouldn’t move to a remote Alaskan town to establish a live theater company. But Tony […] Read MoreApr 27, 2018
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Strengthening Communities: The Economic Impact of Local Financial Institutions
Over the past few years, shopping local has become a rallying cry for those looking to bolster their own communities. People have discovered that when spending remains in the community, more money is circulated throughout the local economy, creating more businesses, more jobs, and more prosperity. Even though the “shop local” trend has caught on with […] Read MoreApr 14, 2018
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Online Banking
If you are logging in for the first time (or if it has been 6 months since your last log in), use temporary credentials in the box to the right. Once in, you’ll be prompted to set up new credentials.
- Temporary USERNAME:
Vantage West Member # - Temporary PASSWORD:
Last 4 digits of primary account holder’s social security #
(For business accounts, use the last 4 digits of the business’s EIN.) - Once in, follow prompts to create a new Username & Password. For future logins, use your new credentials.