Fintech Startups and Banking Veterans Share Trade Floor on Summit's First Day
One of several standouts was Arcanum Technology of Athens, Georgia, which demoed a secure, four-character password that never has to be changed by the end user.
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FIS CEO Gary Norcross and St. Louis Fed VP Allen North were among the speakers.
View ArticleBank of America CEO: Struggling Americans Feel They Are in a Recession
Brian Moynihan cited two major issues negatively impacting average Americans — gas prices and rent — as reasons to be concerned.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term Mortgage Rates Retreat Slightly This Week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate fell to 5.13% from 5.22% last week. Last year at this time, the rate stood at 2.86%.
View ArticleEncore Bank Shares Growth Tips on Final Day of Fintech Summit
The bank decided to focus on using technology to eliminate manual processes not only for its staff, but for its clients.
View ArticleFirst Community Bank Adds, Promotes New VPs (Movers & Shakers)
Paul Hindman and Jake McKibben move up the ranks in NEA.
View Article$10M Fraud Accusation Against Agricultural Equipment Dealer
A Wisconsin finance company filed suit against Venture Equipment LLC of Searcy.
View ArticleDerrell Hartwick Aims for Growth in North Little Rock
President and CEO of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce hopes to continue attracting new residents and businesses.
View Article3 Arkansas Banks Add Branches for Growth
Fayetteville’s Arvest Bank is working on a new west Little Rock branch on undeveloped ground at the southwest corner of Chenal Parkway and St. Vincent Way.
View ArticleShannon Newton Named to St. Louis Fed Transportation Council
The St. Louis Fed uses council members' observations to and economic data to inform monetary policy deliberations in Washington.
View ArticleCelero Acquires Springdale-Based Payments Processor
Community Bankers Merchant Services of Springdale, a payments processor for small and mid-sized businesses.
View ArticleStudent Loan Forgiveness Could Help More Than 40 Million
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Biden is erasing $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000.
View ArticleAverage US Long-Term Mortgage Rates Rise; 30-Year at 5.55%
The National Association of Realtors said last week that existing home sales fell for the sixth consecutive month in July.
View ArticleKathryn Pannell Moves Up at Citizens Bank
Pannell's duties will expand to include management of the entire treasury management department, including sales and servicing.
View ArticlePowell: Fed Could Keep Lifting Rates Sharply 'For Some Time'
Powell also warned more explicitly than he has in the past that the Fed's continued tightening of credit will cause pain for many households and businesses as its higher rates further slow the economy...
View Article1 Joins Stone Bank's Little Rock Office (Movers & Shakers)
Meredith Duke was most recently with Riverside Bank of Little Rock.
View ArticleArvest Names Ron Witherspoon Next CEO in Little Rock
Witherspoon is returning to Little Rock after serving as local bank president for Arvest in Oklahoma City since March 2014.
View ArticleArvest Bank Introduces Braille Debit Cards
The bank also offers Braille account statements and ATMs designed with the visually impaired in mind.
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