Pioneer Bank has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Banks 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on June 21, 2022, and can currently be viewed on the Forbes website. Pioneer Bank was ranked #1 in New Mexico and also earned this achievement in 2020.

Forbes and Statista identified Best-In-State Banks 2022 based on an independent survey of approximately 26,000 U.S. consumers who were asked to rate banks at which they have or previously have had checking accounts. Participants made recommendations regarding overall satisfaction; they also assessed banks in the following areas: Trust, Terms & Conditions, Branch Services, Digital Services, Customer Service, and Financial Advice.

Based on the results of the study, Pioneer Bank is ecstatic to be recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Banks 2022.

“Pioneer Bank is humbled to be the recipient of America’s Best-In-State Bank for New Mexico,” states Christopher G. Palmer, President/CEO. “We are blessed to work with a fantastic team who live by our number one core value of People First. Our culture has flourished under this belief, and it has cultivated a cohesive team working together toward our mission to make a positive difference in the lives of those who work, bank, and invest at Pioneer.”