Vantage West recently increased the rate on their 15-month eCertificate.  This rate increase marks the highest APY level in the eCertificate’s history.  In conjunction, Vantage West is offering a limited-time 6-month Share Certificate (1.947% APY) and a $50 IRA Match to celebrate Military Saves.  While the 6-month certificate is limited to those with military affiliations, the rate surpasses all similar certificates being offered to Arizona residents.

If your financial institution is considering how to better serve Hispanics in your region, Vantage West offers a valuable piece of advice: Don’t think of language as a barrier. “We recognized translations can help build the connection, but not every message has to be in Spanish.”

Think about “debt and savings” conversations:  a lot of numbers come into play. Of course interest rates and minimum deposits are obvious ones, but what about other stats? Studies indicate that roughly one-third of military families have trouble paying bills, while about one-half of Americans report good savings health.

Vantage West has a commitment to southern Arizona’s military community.   We will hold three financial readiness workshops at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Workshops will focus on building a secure financial future and youth-oriented financial subjects.

Vantage West shares its diamond anniversary with McDonald’s and the first cans of Coca-Cola.  It also shares this milestone with members from all over Southern Arizona who have relied on them for mortgages, personal loans, college funding, weddings, and business needs.

With the New Year comes the desire to make changes. About one-half of the American population makes a vow every January to lose weight, get organized, or save more.  New Year’s resolutions can help consumers jump start the process of reaching goals.