Academy Bank: Why Academy Bank is bucking the trend of fewer bank branches

Rebranding and expanding branch footprint is just the beginning for Academy Bank. Formerly SunBank, the mostly-in-store division of Kansas City-based Dickinson Financial Corp. is looking to expand and grow in the Valley with new retail locations, said President and CEO Paul Holewinski. "All of our branches are located in Walmart Supercenters," he said. "We are looking for a site for traditional retail branches." Academy Bank currently has 12 Arizona branches. Academy Bank is now the common...