TUCSON, Ariz. - Vantage West Credit Union (
www.vantagewest.org), Southern Arizonas largest credit union, is encouraging military families in the Tucson area to start small and think big when it comes to saving.� As the nation recognizes
Military Saves Week and America Saves Week, Vantage West Credit Union will facilitate a trio of workshops at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Feb. 23-28, invoking the national campaign mantra of "Start Small. Think Big."
"From the start, Vantage West has had a commitment to Southern Arizonas military community, and facilitating these financial readiness workshops is an extension of that commitment," Robert D. Ramirez, Vantage West president and CEO, said. "Our military community gives so much to our country and to our Tucson community. Its important to give back when we can."
The workshops that Financial Representatives from Vantage West and officials from the Airman & Family Readiness Center will present include: one that employs technology in an older youth-geared workshop, utilizing BizKids, a shopping experience game for younger, school-aged children and a 90-minute workshop that focuses on building a secure financial future.
The workshops are open to service members, their family members, federal civilians and base contractors. For additional information about the financial readiness workshops or to reserve a seat, please visit
www.vantagewest.org/militarysaves or contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center, 520-228-5690.
Additionally, Vantage West continues the savings theme Feb. 14 March 14 by offering special offers for active duty retired service members and their dependents. More details available at
www.vantagewest.org/militarysaves .
About Vantage West Credit Union
Vantage West Credit Union is a $1.4 billion financial institution in Arizona, which serves a growing membership of more than 130,000. Vantage West has branches in Pima, Pinal, Maricopa and Cochise counties and serves its vast global membership via online channels, as well.�Vantage West is a full service financial institution, offering consumer and business loans, credit cards, and deposit products, as well as retirement accounts and other financial services. Vantage West is federally insured by NCUA. www.vantagewest.org
