More than 99 percent of Arizona's businesses are considered small with more than 40 percent of Arizona employees working for small businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
A study by Civic Economics found that when $100 is spent at a locally-owned business, that business puts $47 back into the local economy while the total is just $13 for non-local businesses.
Licenses issued by Arizona Department of Financial Institutions during August
| License Holder | License Type | Issued Date | License Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd., Fountain Hills, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020-08-11 | BK-BR-1011008 |
| VRM Lending, LLC, Fountain Hills, AZ Branch | Mortgage Broker | 2020-08-25 | MB-BR-1011577 |
| Homeowners Financial Group USA, LLC, Fountain Hills, AZ Branch | Mortgage Banker | 2020-08-27 | BK-BR-1011711 |