Simmons’ $100M Digital Bet Pays Off by Luring Customers
Under new Chief Digital Officer Alex Carriles, Simmons revamped its mobile app and started Coin Checking, a digital account designed to target first-time checking account users.
View ArticleBanks Find Ways to Resist ‘Great Resignation’
How banks are investing in employees to improve retention amidst the pandemic's high turnover.
View ArticleIt’s White vs. Daters as Split Of Civil Engineers Hits Court
Joe White Jr. may be gone, but his family name lingers on competing enterprises.
View ArticleBank OZK Agrees to Pay $45M to Settle Claims it Misled Investors
The class-action lawsuit was filed after the bank in 2018 disclosed a write-off on two bad commercial real estate loans.
View ArticleSimmons Revenue Rises, but Acquisition Costs Hit Profit in Q2
CEO George Makris Jr. said results were significantly impacted by the purchase of Spirit of Texas Bancshares.
View ArticleHome BancShares Reports Record Revenue, Falling Profit in Q2
Earnings were affected by the company's acquisition of Happy Bancshares of Texas.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rates Edge Up to 5.54%
Last year at this time the rate was 2.12%.
View ArticleArvest Bank Partners With Google Cloud
The bank will use Google Cloud's artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve customer experience and streamline services.
View ArticleBank OZK Income Down 12% in Q2
The company reported earnings of $1.10 per share, which beat Wall Street expectations.
View ArticleSpanish Viento Draws $5.9M Transaction (Real Deals)
The buyers in an 88.7%-11.3% ownership split are Shakti Capital Dreher Holdings LLC and Coots Viento LLC, affiliates of Think Multifamily of Frisco, Texas.
View ArticleWhy Some Employees Can't Be Coached (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
External rewards are satisfying to intrinsically motivated individuals, but these rewards are not enough to keep them motivated for an extended time.
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean To 'Belong'? (Tamika S. Edwards Commentary)
Even if only for a moment, in that moment, people want to be in a place where they are seen — a place where they matter.
View ArticleNew Banker Set to Enter NWA and Missouri
Batesville’s First Community Bank is expanding its footprint with branches in two new markets, while Fidelity Bank of West Memphis is branching outside Crittenden County.
View ArticleFirst Community Bank Adds 1 in NWA (Movers & Shakers)
Natalie Bartholomew will be in charge of expanding the bank’s presence in northwest Arkansas.
View ArticleLRCVB Touts 2 Promotions, 1 Addition (Movers & Shakers)
The staff changes include Joy Barlogie, Diana Long and Stasha Irby.
View ArticleBank of America Leaving Namesake Tower in Downtown Little Rock
The bank is moving operations to an office building on the city's west side.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.2% In June
The U.S. jobless rate also didn’t change from May to June, remaining at 3.6%.
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