Build Your Future: 5 Renovation Projects to Add Home Value In Arizona
The Arizona housing market continues to show strength after several years of continuous growth. This has left many homeowners with strong home equity. According to a report by Black Knight, American homeowners possess three times more home equity than they did in 2012, when the housing market bottomed out. Arizona has seen similar trends, with […] Read More
Frequently Asked Questions to Help You Navigate the Digital Banking Upgrade
On April 17, we launched an upgraded digital banking platform. Based on feedback from Members, we chose the best system to support the needs Members expressed. The new mobile app and web interface offer a customized experience, enhanced features, and streamlined tools for your convenience. We have heard great things from Members who love the […] Read More
Why Bank Local?
April is Community Banking Month, a reminder of the benefits of banking locally. We partner with Local First Arizona to support local businesses and the Arizona economy all year round. But this month, especially, we want to highlight and expand upon the five reasons Local First Arizona encourages people to bank locally. You can get […] Read MoreApr 5, 2019
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Score! How to Earn a Winning Credit Score
With so much to worry about in the present, it’s easy to put off planning for the future. This tendency is one of the reasons your credit score might be a bit of an after-thought, even though you know it’s important. You can always worry about it later. Until the time comes to apply for […] Read More
Refinance or Home Equity Loan- Which Makes Sense for You?
Depending on your financial needs and current situation, refinancing could help lower monthly payments, change the terms of a loan, switch from an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed-rate loan or offer other benefits. Refinancing can be a smart way to help you better manage your finances or even free up some extra money […] Read More
Tending Community In an Age of Anxiety
Seven decades ago, Auden penned the phrase, “An Age of Anxiety” in a poem of the same name. His insight spoke to a plight of the human condition, a suffering of angst born out of world wars and a cultural shift to market consumption and increased social isolation since the industrial revolution. What Auden observed was […] Read More
Financial Fix: How to Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle in the Workplace
Healthcare continues to be one of the fastest rising costs for both employers and employees in the U.S. According to a June PricewaterhouseCoopers report, healthcare costs are expected to rise another 6 percent in 2019, with many of these costs being absorbed by employees. While there isn’t much employers can do to reverse the escalating […] Read More
Aging in Place: 55+ Communities Offer Independence and Community
As more than 71 million baby boomers reached retirement, adult living communities grew to accommodate the needs of the largest generation of Americans, who are more health-conscious and socially active than previous generations. Rather than the drab, impersonal retirement homes of yesteryear, today’s adult living communities offer a mix of independent living, beautiful natural surroundings, […] Read More
Go Local for the Holidays: 5 Misconceptions About Locally Owned Businesses
It’s that time of year, once again, when you can spot long, winding lines snaking their way around Macy’s, Target, and other large retailers. In the U.S., we instinctually patronize large retailers because we’re led to believe they have the best products for the best prices around the holiday season. But this is also the […] Read More
Go Small and Go Home: Decluttering and Downsizing for Peace of Mind
The kids have finally fled the nest and you’re left with a house full of stuff and rooms you’ll never use. Unless you’re looking to construct a time capsule, it’s probably time to downsize your life. That means getting rid of those old newspapers and kindergarten art masterpieces and finding somewhere that accommodates your new […] Read More
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.