Richard W. "Skip" Colvin has been named community bank president for Arvest Bank in Conway and Morrilton.
"We are thrilled to have Skip join the Arvest family," Jim Cargill, president and CEO of Arvest Central Arkansas, said in a news release. "He is a seasoned banker and more importantly he is focused on his community. He has experience leading organizations such as the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Committee, and the Lion's Club. That knowledge and experience will greatly benefit our customers in Conway and Morrilton."
Colvin spent the past 12 years in the financial services industry, most recently serving as city president for a regional bank in Texarkana. Before that, he held several positions at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, including as director of finance.
Arvest operates more than 260 bank branches in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas through a group of 16 locally managed banks, each with its own board and management team.