Troy Wells, Casey Willis Named to St. Louis Fed Council
The Health Care Industry Council is supported by the St. Louis Fed’s office in Louisville, Kentucky.
View ArticleRichard Hughes Joins Simmons Bank as EVP and Treasurer
Hughes was previously executive vice president of BBVA USA's treasury division.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Jumps to 6.32% This Week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.32% from 6.12% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.92%.
View ArticleCautious but Steady Consumers Buoying Hopes for US Cconomy
Defying high inflation and sharp interest rate hikes, Americans keep spending — a trend that, if sustained, could keep the economy humming just enough to help avoid a much-predicted recession.
View ArticleBiggest Deals Down 74% in '22
The state’s mergers and acquisitions market mirrored the global market, which also saw a significant decline.
View ArticleDespite Challenges, Home BancShares Still Happy with Foray Into Texas
In September 2021, Home BancShares announced they were acquiring Happy Bancshares of Texas in a $919 million deal. A year and a half later, they have no regrets.
View ArticleFrench Hill and Cryptocurrency (Editorial)
Arkansas Congressman French Hill has a pivotal role to play in cryptocurrency regulation, something that is clearly necessary.
View ArticleKelley Curtis Dunlap Named to Forbes’ 2023 Best-in-State Women Wealth...
Dunlap is a senior vice president/investments at Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
View ArticleChase Bank Opens First Northwest Arkansas Branch
Current plans call for two more branches in the northwest part of the state by the end of 2023.
View ArticleGovernor Appoints 5 to State's Economic Development Council
They include Dillard's heir Annemarie Dillard Jazic and I Square Management founder and CEO Shash Goyal.
View ArticleSouthern Bancorp Completes Conversion of Premier Bank of Arkansas
Branches in Jonesboro, West Memphis and Marion now operate as Southern Bancorp locations.
View ArticleFed Minutes: Almost All Officials Backed Quarter-Point Hike
Overall, the minutes released Wednesday showed that the Fed's policymakers emphasized their determination to keep rates high to curb inflation even as they welcomed a slowdown since the fall.
View ArticleAverage Long-Term US Mortgage Rate Jumps to 6.5% This Week
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.5% from 6.32% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.89%.
View ArticleAn Inflation Gauge Tracked by The Fed Accelerated in January
Friday's report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.6% from December to January, up sharply from a 0.2% increase from November to December.
View ArticleLRCVB Hopes to Boost Tourism with 10-Year Master Plan
The plan includes infrastructure investments as well as improvements to the city's downtown attractions.
View ArticleHospitality Tax Collections Jump in 2022
The jump signals a continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that devastated the state’s tourist industry three years ago.
View ArticleBanco Sí to Open Second Branch in Springdale
Signature Bank of Arkansas is adding to its Latino- and Hispanic-focused bank offerings a year after opening its first Banco Sí location in downtown Rogers last summer.
View ArticleOpportunity, Outdoors & Access (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
How the relationship among three Arkansas families can continue to pay dividends.
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