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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | MARCH 16, 2022
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Business Briefcase
BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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he West Valley is no stranger to growth. The population continues to rise, economic development is booming, and new and existing businesses are finding success. This week we’ll look at a business with branches throughout the state, including Goodyear, that reached record income and growth. Additionally, an Avondale-based company was nationally recognized as Best Staffing Firm to Work For, and a Houston-headquartered chain just opened on the northwest corner of McDowell Road and 99th Avenue.
FirstBank has record year Location: 1559 N. Litchfield Road,
Goodyear FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held banks with a focus on “banking for good,” announced yearover-year double-digit percentage increases in assets, deposits and income in the fourth quarter of 2021. Across FirstBank’s Arizona branches, assets totaled nearly $1.2 billion, up 21.4%. Total deposits were $1.1 billion, up 42.5% from the same time last year, while net loans increased 23% year over year to $1.1 billion. “Last year was another challenging one, but FirstBank is fortunate to have a lot of milestones and recognitions to celebrate,” said Joel Johnson, FirstBank
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Greg Johnson and Tim Horst are the co-founders of StaffNow. (Photo courtesy of StaffNow)
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