AZ Business magazine ‘s “Excellence in Banking” feature for 2026 underscores the critical role financial institutions play in driving Arizona’s growth, highlighting innovation, stability, and community impact as essential benchmarks for industry leadership. The digital sponsor of Excellence in Banking is DBS Rock Island . Today, meet the banking industry leaders of the year for 2026.

Banking industry leaders of the year for 2026

Norm Butler

Butler leads commercial lending across First Fidelity Bank’s 27 branches, spanning Oklahoma City, Phoenix and Denver. A seasoned executive with deep expertise in credit, business development and M&A financing, Butler brings both strategic vision and personal warmth to his work. An ASU W. P. Carey graduate, he’s admired not just for his banking ac

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