Trend of Extreme Savings Catching FIRE
FIRE devotees employ tactics like tracking every penny, questioning every purchase, and finding cheaper options like biking instead of owning a car or buying consignment clothes.
View ArticleSimmons Announces Completion of SNB Bank Merger
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff announced Tuesday that Bank SNB, its subsidiary bank headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has merged with and into Simmons’ lead subsidiary bank, Simmons...
View ArticleUS Pending Home Sales Fell 1.3 Percent in April
Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April, reflecting the dearth of properties being listed for sale in the U.S. right now.
View ArticleArkansas Business Presents the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018
Arkansas Business presents the 25th class of 40 Under 40 honorees, young professionals from throughout the state in a variety of industries who bear watching.
View ArticleBancorpSouth Bank Promotes Pair in Northwest Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Jeff Cude of Fayetteville has been promoted to president of the northwest Arkansas market for BancorpSouth Bank and Robin Simpson has been promoted to community bank president in Rogers.
View ArticleMillennials Constitute 35 Percent of U.S. Labor Force
Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, comprising 35 percent of the workforce, according to the Pew Research Center.
View ArticleWords of Wisdom (Editorial)
This year’s crop of 40 Under 40 young professionals offered several nuggets of wisdom that we would have done well to have taken to heart, oh, 30 or 40 years ago. Maybe you, too, can benefit from what...
View ArticleOne Bank, Landlord Tussle in Lawsuit Over Former OneBanc Branch
A Little Rock landlord says One Bank is still on the financial hook for a closed branch office on Cantrell Road.
View ArticleFNB Crossett Poised to Join Public Company
The pending $12.8 million acquisition of Crossett’s Ashley Bancstock Co. and its First National Bank will turn the buyer, Century Next Financial Corp. of Ruston, Louisiana, into a multistate banking...
View ArticleBusiness Economists Worry About Possible Recession in 2020
A group of top business economists believes the major tax cuts President Donald Trump pushed through Congress will give a significant boost to economic growth this year and next year. But they worry...
View ArticleLumoXchange Launches Currency Exchange Marketplace
LumoXchange, a financial technology payments company headquartered in Little Rock, announces the launch of its currency exchange marketplace, which lets users choose their exchange rates and send money.
View ArticleUS Long-Term Mortgage Rates Fall; 30-Year at 4.54 Percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the second straight week, providing a helpful jolt for potential home buyers.
View ArticleSpencer Adams Ascends at Anstaff (Movers & Shakers)
Spencer Adams has been named the assistant vice president and commercial lender for Anstaff Bank at the Mountain Home branch.
View ArticleBerry Bishop’s Alliance Insurance Group Files for Bankruptcy
Bishop’s Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection late last month and listed $8.2 million in debts and $5.5 million in assets.
View ArticleNLR Pharmacy Prescribed Following $2.2M Site Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of CVS Pharmacy purchased the Lakewood Exxon at 2501 McCain Blvd. The seller is C&E Investments LLC, led by Jimmy and Vanessa Crossfield.
View ArticleGleason, Thompson to Headline Executive Academy
Emerging leaders from business, nonprofit and policy sectors have an opportunity this fall to learn from some of the most successful and recognizable business names in Arkansas as part of the Arkansas...
View ArticleFirst Security Bank Sues Lauren James for Allegedly Defaulting on Loan
First Security Bank sued women's clothing company Lauren James of Fayetteville on Thursday seeking $338,720, the unpaid balance of a $400,000 business loan.
View ArticleThree Things To Watch For From The Federal Reserve On Wednesday
No one will likely be surprised by the announcement the Fed is set to make when its latest policy meeting ends Wednesday: That it's raising its key short-term interest rate for the second time this year.
View ArticleFed Raises Key Rate, See Possible Acceleration in Hikes
The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and signaled that it may step up its pace of rate increases because of solid U.S. economic growth and rising...
View ArticleFed Sets Limits on Biggest Banks' Loans to Each Other
The Federal Reserve has set limits aimed at addressing one of the leading causes of the 2008 financial crisis — the buildup of loans extended by one bank to another among the biggest Wall Street...
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