The list was ranked by total assets as of March 31, 2015, as reported by the Mountain West Credit Union Association and the National Credit Union Administration.  Vantage West made the list with $1.48 billion in assets.  Vantage West is based in Tucson, but has two branches in the Phoenix area.

Business owners understand the costs of doing business.  Rent, capital purchases, marketing costs, and inventory are some things that tend to be generally expected.  Learn about three costs that are a little less obvious.

Ever grow up questioning the real-life application of your math lessons?  You may have wondered, “will I ever actually need the Pythagorean theorem?” Studies show there are a number of practical math lessons are used beyond the classroom walls.  Things like ratio calculations, simple addition and subtraction, and extrapolation are all lessons that can build a foundation for financial readiness in our professional lives.

Just as Vantage West’s President and CEO completed his term as Chairman of the Mountain West Credit Union Association League, Robert D. Ramirez has been named Professional of the Year.

The President and CEO at Vantage West has recently been named the Professional of the Year by the Mountain West Credit Union Association.

Children often learn about money in school — things like how many pennies are in a dollar and how to recognize our currency.  “Saving is a necessity and should be practiced by individuals of all age ranges,” said Richard Paige, AVP District Sales Manager at Vantage West.