Farm Owners Say They Were 'Hoodwinked' Over Convoluted Loan Process
A Springdale couple is suing the buyers, the real estate agent and the bank involved in the sale of their chicken farm, saying they were “hoodwinked” in the convoluted process.
View ArticleStone Bank Adds 2 To Little Rock Staff
Stone Bank has added Kylan Compton and Breanna Jackson to its staff in Little Rock.
View ArticleAverage US Mortgage Rates Fall; 30-Year at 4.51 Percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for the third consecutive week, yet they remain significantly higher than a year ago.
View ArticleFed Official: Trump's Complaints Won't Affect Rate Decisions
A top Federal Reserve official says she favors two more interest rate increases this year despite complaints from President Donald Trump that the Fed's continuing rate hikes risk slowing the U.S. economy.
View ArticleU.S. Banks Made More Than $60 Billion In Profits Last Quarter
U.S. banks set a record by making more than $60 billion in profits in the second quarter, federal regulators said Thursday, up more than 25 percent from a year earlier.
View ArticleBrett Bray Named VP at Conifex (Movers & Shakers)
Brett Bray has been appointed as vice president of U.S. operations for Conifex Timber Inc. Nick Austin has been hired as city president for Citizens Bank’s Crossett market.
View ArticleJoshua Dennis Promoted at DD&F (Movers & Shakers)
Joshua Dennis has been named a managing partner of the strategic and regulatory division of DD&F Consulting Group in Little Rock.
View ArticlePut Arkansas First. Vote for Issue 1 (Randy Zook Commentary)
A jackpot justice system not only causes harm to our economy by impacting business recruitment and retention, but also limits access to quality medical care and allows consumers to be taken advantage...
View ArticleBodcaw, First Community Banks Branching Out
A pair of lenders made moves to expand their branch networks into neighboring counties.
View ArticleBank OZK Renews Naming Rights to Hot Springs Arena
The physical signage still reads Bank of the Ozarks Arena, but “Bank OZK” will grace the 6,000-seat venue in Hot Springs in the coming weeks.
View ArticleHome BancShares, Bank OZK, Simmons Shift Books to Reflect Tax Cut
The state’s big three publicly traded banking concerns are cruising through 2018 with the added steam of tax savings courtesy of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act enacted on Dec. 22.
View ArticleOne Bank Sale Closes Below $4.3M
Little Rock’s One Bank & Trust concluded its nearly 61-year run as an ongoing enterprise where it has operated for 24 consecutive quarters: in the red.
View ArticleIs Little Rock Losing Its Luster?
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and Little Rock Regional Chamber CEO Jay Chesshir have binders full of statistics showing that economic development efforts are bearing fruit. Still, they acknowledge...
View ArticlePark Central Development Breaking Ground in Lowell
Park Central Investors LLC of Fayetteville bought the approximately 30 acres for more than $5.7 million.
View ArticleLJ Apparel Rep Discusses Steps Taken to Secure Lauren James
LJ Apparel is fighting a lawsuit brought by First Security Bank of Searcy, which accused the newly formed company of holding a sham foreclosure sale earlier this month for Lauren James.
View ArticleLumoXchange Expands to Phillippines
Financial technology company LumoXchange of Little Rock announced Monday the launch of its money transfer service to the Philippines — the fourth largest payment corridor from the United States.
View ArticleClarity Pointe Transaction Exceeds $11 Million Mark (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Avenir Senior Living of Scottsdale, Arizona, purchased the 59-unit Clarity Pointe project at 8401 Ranch Blvd.
View ArticleNumber of Women-Owned Businesses Surge Since 2007
The number of women-owned businesses in the United States grew 58 percent between 2007 and 2018, while all businesses grew only 12 percent, according to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report...
View ArticleConway T-Mobile, Lonoke Burger King Transactions Total $4M
A telecommunications store in Conway, a fast-food outlet in Lonoke and farmland in Lonoke County add up to three million dollar-plus transactions in central Arkansas.
View ArticleSam Alley Leads $9 Million Rock Plaza, Riverdale Land Buy
An office building and land in Little Rock’s Riverdale area and undeveloped acreage in west Little Rock form a trio of million-dollar transactions.
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