Largest Banks in Arizona

The top largest banks in Arizona include Alliance Bank of Arizona, National Bank of Arizona, Meridian, among others.

Alliance Bank of Arizona marks is the fastest-growing bank out of more than 100 banks chartered in the United States in 2003 and has also grown to rank in the Top 15 largest banks in Arizona by asset size. Alliance Bank of Arizona is a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which began public trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on 30 June 2005.

Founded in Tucson in 1984, National Bank of Arizona is Arizona's fourth-largest bank. The bank has enjoyed continued success by building on its traditional core strengths, the real estate industry, serving professionals and meeting the needs of small and mid-sized Arizona businesses.

Meridian is one of Arizona’s largest community banks. Established in 1978, Meridian Bank originated in Wickenburg, Arizona. Since that time the Bank has expanded to additional locations in the Phoenix Metro Area including: Central Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Southwest Valley, and Wickenburg. It is ranked among the top 10 banks in Arizona, ranked by total Arizona assets. As of 3 December 2009, the bank had total assets of $1.6 Billion.

The Foothills Bank is one of the highest rated banks in Arizona. The bank continues to receive a 5 Star rating from the national bank rating firm, BauerFinancial. The rating is the highest available and clearly demonstrates the safe and sound financial condition of the bank.

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