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Arizona Central Credit Union (AZCCU), in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), will deliver a $75,000 AHEAD Program grant to Southwest Human Development (SWHD AZ). Arizona Central Credit Union applied for the grant in partnership with Southwest Human Development. After a competitive selection process, Southwest Human Development was awarded the AHEAD Program grant to fund SWHD AZ’s Early Childhood Business Solutions – Workforce Expansion project.

The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Arizona for 2025 includes Brian Lee, President and CEO, Arizona Central Credit Union.

Lee began his credit union career as a principal examiner with the National Credit Union Administration in July 2010, ensuring the safety and soundness of the credit union system. In June 2014, Lee joined Landings Credit Union as the CFO and in January 2020 was promoted to Landings’ president and CEO. He was named President and CEO of Arizona Central Credit Union in April.

“Leaders today must be adaptable and comfortable operating in uncertainty,” says’ Brian Lee, President and CEO at Arizona Central Credit Union, who is one of AZ Business magazine’s 50 Most Powerful People in Arizona Business for 2025.

“It’s critical to be able to make informed decisions even when the outcome isn’t clear. Many people can succeed when there’s a playbook, but the true test of leadership is making confident decisions in the gray areas — especially in times of change.”