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• Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Got something to share? July 20, 2022 www.DesertMessenger.com 19 In Memoriam Medicare has changed. Find out how it can affect you. For FREE information, call: 1-888-348-2614 or visit MedSupBenefit.com/desert Important changes to the federal Medicare program became effective at the beginning of the year. As a result, retirees in your state may be eligible for coverage with new options. Find out if you qualify for Medicare Supplement insurance that can help limit your out-of-pocket expenses. Information will be provided by Physicians Life Insurance Company 6243_D Get the facts that matter to you: • Critical dates for Medicare eligibility • Options that can help keep more money in your pocket • Medicare benefits many retirees may not be aware of We are not connected with, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare Program. I understand I have no obligation. This is a solicitation of insurance. A licensed agent/producer may contact you. (MD, VA: These policies are available to people under age 65 eligible for Medicare due to a disability). (VA: For a complete description of policy exclusions, limitations, and costs or other coverage details, please contact your insurance agent or the company). Policy form number L030, L035, L036, L037, L038, F001, F002 (OK: L030OK, L035OK, L036OK, L037OK, L038OK; TN: L030TN, L035TN, L036TN, L037TN; L038TN, F001TN, F002TN; L030VA, L035VA, L036VA, L037VA, L038VA). BARBARA CLAYTOR 12/05/72-06/19/2022 In memory of Barbara Claytor. Loving mother, wife and daughter. Survived by son Joshua, and daugh- ters Nicole and Stephanie. Gone but never forgotten. Arizona Financial Credit Union ing will be completed in the coming months. The counties making up Arizona Financial's new field of member- ship include Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma. In March, the credit union an- nounced its planned acquisition of Horizon Community Bank, a $550 million community bank, head- quartered in Lake Havasu City with six branches in Fort Mohave, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Mesa, Parker and Quartzsite. The trans- action is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. This will be the credit union's second community bank acquisition following its suc- cessful purchase of Pinnacle Bank in 2019. For more information about Ari- zona Financial Credit Union, visit ArizonaFinancial.org. Arizona Federal Converts to State Charter, Changes Name to Arizona Financial Credit Union With charter change, credit union will expand into new markets across Arizona PHOENIX, AZ – July 1, 2022 – Ari- zona Federal Credit Union an- nounced today it is officially chang- ing its name to Arizona Financial Credit Union, effective July 1, in line with its conversion from a federally- chartered to a state-chartered credit union. As part of the change to a state charter, the credit union is re- quired to remove the word "federal" from its name. Earlier this year, the credit union's members voted to approve the charter change. With the new state charter, the credit union will be able to provide financial services to in- dividuals and businesses across 10 Arizona counties. The federal char- ter limited the credit union's field of membership to serving only Mari- copa and Pinal counties and the City of Tucson. "Changing our charter allows us to serve individuals and businesses across Arizona, and we think the word 'financial' in our name is much more descriptive of what we do," said Ronald L. Westad, president and CEO. "The charter change will also result in greater value for our members, by giving us the ability to continue investments in new prod- ucts and services such as enhanced online services and new locations." For the credit union's 145,000 mem- ber-owners, there will be no impact to their accounts due to the charter change and name change. Credit cards, debit cards, checks, automat- ic deposits/withdrawals, and direct deposit will work as normal. In the upcoming months, the credit union will be updating its name on ATMs and signs at its 14 locations across the Valley. Due to the scale of the project and challenges with supply chain issues, the rebranding project is expected to be completed by this fall. In addition, as the sponsor of the Arizona Federal Theatre in down- town Phoenix, the credit union is working with the venue's operator, Live Nation, to rename the theatre Arizona Financial Theatre. Renam-

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