“In other regions, Hispanics are thought to be underbanked and underserved, but that is not the case in Arizona,” said Luis Soto, Hispanic Marketing Manager.  With more than 120,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in Arizona, Vantage West offers bilingual small-business experts in its lending division.

The Juntos Avanzamos program is growing.  Last week, Vantage West became the first credit union outside of Texas and Oklahoma to receive the designation.  The Juntos Avanzamos program aims to empower credit unions to serve the Hispanic population more effectively.

United Way launched its 2015-2016 workforce campaign yesterday.  Robert D. Ramirez, president and CEO of Vantage West Credit Union, is chairman of the campaign.

We are surrounded by people who embrace giving as a part of our community culture.  As 2015-2016 Campaign Chair for the United Way of Tucson and Southern AZ, I am hopeful that spirit will help make this the most successful United Way Community Campaign ever.

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15.  Our country has numerous Latino leaders, and their influence continues to grow and impact the economy on a local and national level.

On Tuesday, September 22, Vantage West will become the first financial institution in Arizona to receive the Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) designation.  The program originated in 2005.