Mortgage Rates Rise to 5.66%, Weighing on Housing Market
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 5.66% from 5.55% last week. One year ago, the rate stood at 2.87%.
View ArticleVenture Center Expands Fintech Program
The expansion comes after the inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit last month, which attracted hundreds in the industry to Little Rock.
View ArticleBitcoin Hubs Bask In Entergy’s Glow
‘Crypto mining’ set for Newport, Little Rock and Walnut Ridge; Pine Bluff says no.
View ArticleEGiftify Aims to Bring Big Tech to Small Business
Susi Barakat founded eGiftify to bring the technology that big brands use to her family’s small business, The Terrace restaurant in Little Rock.
View Article1 Promoted at HCJ CPAs & Advisors (Movers & Shakers)
Nicole Hobbs, who specializes in nonprofit tax, joined the firm in 2017 as a manager in its tax department.
View ArticleXcited Transaction Tallies $16.1 Million (Real Deals)
Xcited Riverdale LLC, a group of Arkansas partners formed by T.J. Lefler of Lefler Capital in Fayetteville, bought the Riverdale Shopping Center at 2500-2610 Cantrell Road.
View ArticleLisa Hunter, Jeff Wood Appointed to Arkansas Board of Education
She's a banker from White Hall and he's a Little Rock attorney.
View ArticleCross County Bank and First Commercial Bank to Operate Under Unified Brand
The transition is expected to be complete by Nov. 21.
View ArticleRichard Bliss Shares How to Unleash the Power of LinkedIn on Next 'Business...
He'll share how advice on building platforms to effectively reach your audience, defining brand vision and strategies, and developing high-caliber sales teams on the Sept. 14 episode of the 21st...
View ArticleLong-Term Mortgage Rates Now at Highest Point Since 2008
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate jumped to 5.89% from 5.66% last week.
View ArticleJerry Vest Retires as Regions Bank Leader in NWA
Jaclyn Henderson succeeds him in the role. She'll also serve as commercial banking leader for the region, as well as markets in the River Valley region and Joplin, Springfield and Branson in southwest...
View ArticleFirst Community Hires 2 for NWA Lending Team
They're headed to a branch opening soon in Rogers.
View Article4 Promoted at First Community Bank (Movers & Shakers)
The promotions are across the marketing, graphic design, communications, and lending and diversity departments.
View ArticleThe 2022 20 In Their 20's: Arkansas' Rising Young Leaders
From Little Rock to Rogers to Mountain Home, bright young talent spans our state. For the 13th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service.
View ArticleUS Inflation Still Stubbornly High Despite August Slowdown
"This was a disappointing report," said Laura Rosner-Warburton, senior economist at MacroPolicy Perspectives.
View ArticleMillennials Narrow Household Wealth Gap
This chart, prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, shows average real family wealth of three different generations during their young- to mid-adult years.
View ArticleUA Received $138M in Private Gifts Last Fiscal Year
The university said the money, which came from more than 49,000 donors, amounted to the "most generous level of support" in school history, outside a multi-year capital campaign.
View ArticleMortgage Rates Hit 6%, First Time Since 2008 Housing Crash
The long-term average rate has more than doubled since a year ago.
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