Venture Center, Bear State Bank Partner on FinTech Accelerator
The Venture Center of Little Rock on Thursday announced its partnership with Bear State Bank for the 2017 VC FinTech Accelerator, which is sponsored by global technology services provider FIS and held...
View ArticleUS Home Sales Slowed in February After January Surge
WASHINGTON — Americans retreated from buying existing homes in February, a pullback after sales in January had surged to the fastest pace in a decade. But over the past 12 months, sales are up solidly....
View ArticleSPONSORED: Smart Uses for Your Tax Return
What's not to love about receiving money? It's why millions and millions of people play the lottery each year. And while most won't be lucky enough to win the jackpot, they may very well receive money...
View ArticleUS New Home Sales Rise Despite Higher Mortgage Rates
WASHINGTON — Americans responded to higher mortgage rates by snapping up new homes in February at the fastest pace since July. New-home sales rose 6.1 percent month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted...
View ArticleFirst Security Bank Muscles Into Russellville
Two Arkansas banks have added to their inventory of brick-and-mortar locations during the first quarter and two more have new branches in the works. First Security Bank of Searcy expanded its...
View ArticleSouthern Bancorp Plans To Raise $20M
The ownership of Southern Bancorp Inc. recently underwent change to simplify its stock structure and create a more market-friendly organization. The parent company of Arkadelphia’s Southern Bancorp...
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Majestic Fire Prompts Splash of Hot Springs Development
The fire that destroyed the historic Majestic Hotel in Hot Springs three years ago helped prompt a wave of development in the downtown district. After the fire that burned much of the vacant Majestic,...
View ArticleZombies Beware: Pine Bluff Is Rising
Highland Pellets founder Tom Reilley’s first impression of downtown Pine Bluff three years ago was an indelible sight: a tree growing through the roof of a dilapidated grand hotel. The tree was a pine;...
View ArticleRoles Shift in Golden Bankruptcy
The early stages of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Lex and Ellen Golden have had a revolving door quality. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Phyllis Jones stepped down as the presiding judge in the Little Rock...
View ArticleConway Booms, Setting Retail Records
Commercial development is thriving in Conway, evidenced by the nearly complete $65 million Lewis Crossing shopping center and plans for a startup space the city hopes will attract new and existing...
View ArticleHome BancShares Nabs Florida's Stonegate Bank in $778.4M Deal
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway, the parent company of Centennial Bank, said Monday that it will acquire Stonegate Bank of Pompano Beach, Florida, a $778.4 million deal that expands Centennial's...
View ArticleBank of Star City Fined for Flood Insurance Violations
The Bank of Star City has agreed to pay an $11,000 civil penalty for violations of the National Flood Insurance Act, the Federal Reserve System disclosed Tuesday. In the order entered on Monday, the...
View ArticleContracts to Buy US Homes Hit Highest Level Since April
WASHINGTON — More people signed contracts to buy U.S. homes last month as warm weather and rising confidence appeared to encourage consumers to look for houses. The National Association of Realtors...
View ArticleUS Economy Grew at 2.1 Percent Rate in 4Q
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the fourth quarter than earlier estimates, as consumers powered economic momentum heading into 2017. The gross domestic product, the...
View ArticleUS Consumer Spending Up Tiny 0.1 Percent in February
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending at the weakest pace in six months, while the 12-month rise in consumer prices was the largest in nearly five years. Consumer spending edged up 0.1...
View ArticleJonathan Breedlove New Loan Officer for AgHeritage Branch in Dermott (Movers...
Jonathan Breedlove has joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services as agriculture loan officer in the Dermott branch office. He previously worked as a sales representative at Arkansas Ag Co. See more of...
View ArticleBarron's Names Joey Small to Top Advisors List (Movers & Shakers)
Joey Small has been named to the list of America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State, published by Barron’s magazine. He is a private wealth adviser at Ameriprise Financial in Little Rock. Alexandra...
View ArticleHardy Country Singer Gets $2.1 Million from Missouri Bank Over Lost Masters
A country singer/songwriter who lives in Hardy in north Arkansas recently received a $2.1 million jury award against a Missouri bank for selling the master recordings of his songs and his recording...
View ArticleK Lofts Construction Moving Again With Funding Agreement
A new lender and a new contractor are accompanying a restart of the dormant K Lofts project in downtown Little Rock. A subsidiary of Ardent Financial of Atlanta provided a one-year funding agreement of...
View ArticleShifting Labor Rules Keep Arkansas Attorneys Busy
Arkansas labor and employment attorneys are keeping an eye on challenges to the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules as well as a bill that would amend the Minimum Wage Act in Arkansas. The Labor...
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