Bob Fehlman Named Next CEO of Simmons Bank
Current CEO George Makris Jr. will shift to a role as full-time chairman in the new year.
View ArticleConsumer Confidence Bounces Back, Ending Year on High Note
It's a sharp rebound, pushing the index to its highest level since April.
View ArticleMissouri Family to Buy Stone Bank of Mountain View
A family of Missouri bankers has agreed to buy Stone Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Stone Bank of Mountain View.
View ArticleTabi Lipscomb Named Head of Arvest Bank-Trust
Lipscomb currently serves as chief fiduciary and risk officer at Arvest Bank-Trust.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Falls a 6th Straight Week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate dipped to 6.27% this week from 6.31% last week.
View ArticleUS Economy Grew 3.2% in Q3, an Upgrade From Earlier Estimate
The rise in gross domestic product — the economy's output in goods and services — marked a return to growth after consecutive drops in the January-March and April-June periods.
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana is Out, but Don’t Forget About Medical Marijuana (In...
While a lot of Arkansas businesses were focused on the prospect of recreational marijuana this year, many have chosen to ignore medical marijuana since sales began in 2019.
View ArticleWhat the EEOC’s Enforcement Priorities Mean for Employers (In The Workplace...
As the new year begins, employers should consider reviewing their policies and practices to ensure they are compliant with all applicable employment laws.
View ArticleGun Laws, Liability Rules and Office Safety (Inside The Workplace 2023)
Federal and state firearm laws can complicate employers’ efforts to enforce workplace policies on guns.
View ArticleWhat to Consider When Using Employee Surveillance Tech (In The Workplace 2023)
While employee surveillance is becoming more commonplace, there are legal and ethical duties an employer should keep in mind when using this technology.
View ArticleArkansas Business Reader's Choice Best of Biz 2022
The companies appearing on this list were selected by the thousands of busy employees, employers, executives, movers and shakers whose occupations lead them to use the services listed.
View ArticleHow Nonprofits Help Millions Tackle Their Medical Debt
As nonprofits have expanded their efforts, they're taking a dual approach — paying off debt and pushing for legislative change to prevent or alleviate that debt, such as by expanding Medicaid eligibility.
View ArticleEdward Haddock to Lead FNBC Bank's Small Business Division
Haddock comes to FNBC Bank after working for more than 10 years at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
View ArticleAIG Unit That Had Big Role in 2008 Crisis Nears Official End
Bad bets on mortgages by the Financial Products unit knocked parent company AIG off its feet, leading to a cascading series of bank failures that nearly caused a global economic collapse.
View ArticleSanders to Reappoint Finance Secretary Larry Walther
Walther was first appointed to the role in January 2015 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
View ArticleAverage Mortgage Rates Rise After 6 Weeks of Declines
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate increased to 6.42% from 6.27% last week.
View ArticleMortgage Rates' Rise Has Led to Wide Gap With US Bond Yields
This spread has historically averaged around 170 basis points a month, but between March and October it averaged about 240 basis points.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2022
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and...
View ArticleArvest Leads Arkansas in SBA Lending, Again
It was the ninth consecutive year the bank has led the SBA lending list in Arkansas, and Arvest was third among banks in Oklahoma and fourth in Kansas.
View ArticleKim Guinn Joins First Community Bank in Rogers
Guinn has over 21 years of experience in the financial industry.
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