Plafcan Selected as Simmons SVP (Movers & Shakers)
Cole Plafcan has been hired as senior vice president, director of agricultural lending, at Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff.
View ArticleCrouch Advances at Securities Department (Movers & Shakers)
Amber Crouch has been promoted to general counsel at the Arkansas Securities Department.
View ArticleUSDA: Farmers in Arkansas, 3 Other States Can Apply for Drought Loans
The loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of equipment or livestock.
View ArticleArvest Hires Dru Kinsella in Merchant Relations Role
She's responsible for helping businesses implement smarter, easier card acceptance to increase their competitive edge.
View ArticleRichard Pulliam Joins Arvest as Chief Product & Strategy Officer
He's a Silicon Valley veteran with experience developing tech platforms for financial companies.
View ArticleBank OZK Hires Chris Henry as Managing Director, Trust & Wealth Services
He'll lead efforts to grown the bank's services in estate planning, administration and settlement.
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Recession Fears are Growing. But How High is the Risk?
The nation's unemployment rate is at a near-half-century low and employers are posting a record-high number of open jobs. So what might cause an economy with such a healthy labor market to suffer a...
View ArticleAsa Cottrell Named Next Head of Arvest Wealth Management
Arvest Bank CEO Kevin Sabin said Cottrell brings a "unique range of experience and perspective" to the job.
View ArticleArkansas Business Seeks Nominations for '20 In Their 20s'
Arkansas Business is accepting nominations for its annual "20 In Their 20s" class of young professionals who are making a difference in their companies, organizations and communities.
View ArticleUS Inflation Dips From 40-Year High But Still Causing Pain
Consumer prices were up 8.3% in April, down slightly from March.
View ArticleCircle K Sells for $3.2M
Seven deals in Pulaski County that topped the $1 million mark.
View ArticleMacArthur Commons Draws $10.7 Million Sale (Real Deals)
A Denver firm bought the 59-unit apartment complex in downtown Little Rock.
View ArticleCitizens Bank Adds John Carter to Board of Directors (Movers & Shakers)
Carter is chief investment officer at Huffman & Co. of Little Rock.
View ArticleSignature Bank Picks Name, Site of Latino Bank
A historic building in downtown Rogers has been selected as the site.
View ArticleDwight Ford Named Chief Lending Officer at First Community Bank
He has 27 years of experience in the industry.
View ArticleStaci Gasaway Hired as CFO at Seal Solar
She's the first person to hold the position at the energy company.
View ArticlePowell: Fed to Keep Hiking Rates Until it Controls Inflation
"What we need to see is inflation coming down in a clear and convincing way," he said.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Edge Down to 5.25%
The average rate stood at 3% a year ago.
View ArticleFund Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud After Arkansas Teacher Pension Losses
Allianz Global Investors U.S. has agreed to pay more than $6 billion in penalties and restitution to investors.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Rises to 3.2% in April
Arkansas' nonfarm payroll jobs increased by 35,500 in April to nearly 1.32 million, a record high.
View Article