On May 2, 2025, Pima Federal Credit Union, Tucson, Arizona, completed its acquisition of Republic Bank of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, the wholly-owned subsidiary of RBAZ Bancorp, Inc. Following the completion of the acquisition, Pima Federal Credit Union has approximately $1.5 billion in assets and a network of thirteen banking locations.

Luse Gorman served as legal counsel to Pima Federal Credit Union in the transaction. The Luse Gorman team consisted of Jeff Cardone, Michael Brown, Brendan Clegg and Keeler Fina.

Luse Gorman has acted as counsel on more than 150 bank and credit union M&A transactions during the past ten years, including more than 40 transactions involving credit union acquisitions of banks, and on more bank and credit union M&A transactions than any other law firm in the nation over the past 20 years. To learn more about our mergers and acquisitions practice, please visit our website.