AZ Business magazine ‘s “Excellence in Banking” feature for 2026 underscores the critical role financial institutions play in driving Arizona’s growth, highlighting innovation, stability, and community impact as essential benchmarks for industry leadership. The digital sponsor of Excellence in Banking is DSB Rock Island . Today, meet the credit unions of the year for 2026.

America First Credit Union

America First Credit Union is one of the largest and most values-driven credit unions in the country, with $22 billion in assets and a strong, fast-growing presence in Arizona. Known for putting people before profits, AFCU pairs modern banking innovations — like Interactive Video Tellers — with deep community roots, charitable giving and hands-on service. With plans to expand to 13 Ar

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