Encore Bank Heads Southeast
The $1.3 billion-asset lender intends to open offices in Florida and South Carolina.
View ArticleDuke-Led Group to Buy Community State for $5.1M
The smallest bank in Arkansas is poised for its second ownership change in three years.
View ArticleBrown Promoted at Greenwood Gearhart (Movers & Shakers)
Greenwood Gearhart Inc. of Fayetteville, a wealth management and investment firm, has named Lisa A. Brown to president and partner, overseeing operations, service offerings and client experience...
View ArticleTaking the Chill Off Emergencies (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Seasons change, fortunes turn and disaster strikes. That’s why it’s more important than ever for businesses to get serious about setting up an emergency reserve.
View ArticleBank of America Building Suit Settled
The testy landlord-tenant relationship in downtown Little Rock ended last week when the owner of the 24-story Bank of America Plaza reached a settlement with the Wright Lindsey & Jennings law firm.
View ArticleHome BancShares Hooks $238M in Marine Loans
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway buys the performing marine loan portfolio of LendingClub Bank of Lehi, Utah — the latest move in its growing marine loans business.
View ArticleFormer Google Exec to Lead Arvest's Next-Gen Banking Push
Laura Merling is known for developing and implementing a replicable model for business transformation.
View ArticleRecord Year for Simmons Despite Q4 Earnings Dip
Net income was $271.2 million for the full year, up 6% compared to 2020.
View ArticleBrandon Scallion Joins First Community Bank
He's been hired as vice president, commercial loan officer at the bank's location in Mountain Home.
View ArticleSimmons Promotes Rodney Hawkins to Chief Audit Executive
He succeeds Johnny McCaleb, who is moving to an advisory role before his retirement.
View ArticleSignature Bank Expanding With Branch Focused on Latino Clients
CEO Gary Head said the brick-and-mortar location is planned for Rogers.
View ArticleConway Area Chamber Adds 2 (Movers & Shakers)
The Conway Area Chamber of Commerce has announced two hires: Jack Short, existing business and talent development coordinator; and Celeste Suitt, development and special events coordinator.
View ArticleColonial Parc Powers $22.5M Transaction (Real Deals)
The 239-unit Colonial Parc Apartments and the 124-unit Meadowcrest Apartments in southwest Little Rock were sold to affiliated companies based in Brooklyn, New York.
View ArticleBank OZK Gets Sky-High Notice (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
While Bank OZK is one of the many great banking success stories in Arkansas, its prominence on the national commercial real estate scene continues to amaze its cosmopolitan peers.
View ArticleGreg Klott Joins First Community Bank in Harrison
He's an active member of the Harrison community with a record of volunteer work.
View ArticleSPONSORED: Sales Guru Jack Daly Shares Best Advice for Recruiting Great...
He says there's still a tremendous amount of networking going on — it’s just virtual.
View ArticleVenture Center Announces Speakers For First VenCent Fintech Summit
Ron Shevlin, chief research officer for Cornerstone Advisors and a senior Forbes contributor, will headline the event.
View ArticleArkansas Opens $54M Fund to Help Pandemic-Hit Homeowners
The money will be used to prevent mortgage defaults and pay utility bills.
View ArticleFed: Faster Rate Hikes Are Likely if Inflation Stays High
Economists have increasingly suggested that the Fed has waited too long.
View ArticleLong-Term US Mortgage Rates Hit 3.92%, Highest Since 2019
As rates and house prices rise, affordability has become a substantial hurdle for potential homebuyers.
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