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Westwood Holdings LLC of Rogers, led by Dusty Graham, bought the Kelly Eason Building at 100 W. Center St.

Stephens Inc. of Little Rock announced Monday that it has acquired Dallas-based Blackhill Partners.

Simmons First Insurance Services announced Tuesday that Christi Pittman has been named president of employee benefits.

In northwest Arkansas, the supply of available lots for residential construction is shrinking, and housing affordability could be a challenge soon, according to Arvest Bank's Skyline Report.

The pace of Americans signing contracts to buy homes fell 4.7 percent in January to its lowest level in more than three years, due to a lack of homes for sale, higher prices and rising mortgage rates.

Arvest Bank says Cathy Tuggle has joined its central Arkansas board of directors.

Home BancShares Inc. Chairman Johnny Allison led the way for executive compensation at the $14.4 billion-asset banking concern during 2017.

Adam Mitchell of Simmons Bank joins Batesville's Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer.

Arkansas' February net available general revenue totaled $313.4 million, up 13.3 percent from the same month last year and 4.7 percent above forecast, according to a report Friday by the state Department of Finance and Administration.

Matt Twyford has been named senior agency manager for community development at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in Little Rock.

The 675-unit mini-storage project in west Little Rock was purchased by Modern SW LLC, led by Keith Richardson.

Roger Williams’ vision to put a $3.7 billion gas-to-liquid fuel plant in Jefferson County has him arguing in two directions: convincing some people that the largest economic development project in state history can realistically happen, and explaining to others why it’s not happening quicker.

It seems inevitable that this long-term trend in branch closings will continue as consumer preferences evolve and financial technology becomes further ingrained in credit and payment services.

Ten years after a financial crisis rocked the nation's economy, the Senate is poised to pass legislation that would roll back some of the safeguards Congress put into place to prevent a relapse.

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Blair Parnell has been promoted to Fort Smith president of the BancorpSouth bank of Tupelo, Mississippi. Parnell will handle all banking operations in Sebastian and Crawford counties.

PTCOA Freeway ASC LLC, led by Drs. Meraj Siddiqui and Ronald Tilley, bought the 11,372-SF medical office-outpatient surgery center at 9 Freeway Drive.

During the past 10 years, banks have come and gone in the Washington County market, but the headcount of lenders and tally of branches has grown.

Regulations are a way that our society, through our elected government, levels out playing fields and creates transparency and protects the weak from abuse by the strong.

BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Mississippi, has filed a foreclosure suit against a Bentonville man and his nearly $900,000 home.

Fayetteville Building Sells for $1.7 Million (NWA Real Deals)

Stephens Inc. Acquires Dallas Firm's Restructuring Business

Simmons First Insurance Names Employee Benefits President

Report: Lot Supply Shrinking in Northwest Arkansas

US Pending Home Sales Slump 4.7 Percent in January

Arvest Bank Names New Board Member

Pay Package for Allison Up 34 Percent in 2016

Adam Mitchell Named President at Citizens Bank

Arkansas Revenue Up, Above Forecast For February

Matt Twyford Promoted to Senior Position at AEDC (Movers & Shakers)

Storage World Attracts $2.8M Transaction (Real Deals)

Energy Security Partners CEO: Vision of Pine Bluff GTL Plant Alive

Why Are Banks Shuttering Branches? (Julie Stackhouse Commentary)

With Democratic Support, Senate Eyes Rollback of Banking Law

SPONSORED: 'Doctor Of Sales' Prescribes Individualized Approach

Blair Parnell Promoted by BancorpSouth to Fort Smith Market President (Movers & Shakers)

Surgery Center Performs $3.4 Million Transaction (Real Deals)

Washington County Banks Host Big Rise in Deposits

A Reason for Every Regulation (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)

Bentonville Man Faces $900K Foreclosure from BancorpSouth