Independent Community Bankers of America Rank Top Arkansas Performers
Four of the leading banks in Arkansas were recognized this spring as top-performing lenders. The measuring stick used by the Independent Community Bankers of America: three-year average return on...
View ArticleInvestigations Of Dallas Firm Hit Bank Deal
Government scrutiny of Harbor Portfolio Advisors of Dallas has contributed more baggage to weigh down a would-be sale of Arkansas’ smallest bank. Two of the three prospective buyers of an 87.3 percent...
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More CHOICE for Arkansas (Rep. French Hill Commentary)
Community banks did not cause the 2008 housing and economic crisis. However, due to the regulatory creation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act — Washington’s response to the crisis — small...
View ArticleVideo: A Conversation On Leadership with Jon Harrison
Arkansas Business' "Foundations" interview series continues with Jon Harrison, owner of VIP2 of Little Rock, a consultancy that helps businesses and other organizations through leadership training...
View ArticleSam Selig Joins Entegrity in Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Sam Selig has been hired as director of operations in the water division at Entegrity's Little Rock corporate headquarters. He was previously vice president at Instrument & Supply Inc. Erik...
View ArticleRidgecrest Apartments Visited by $5M Transaction (Real Deals)
A 222-unit apartment project in west Little Rock weighed in at $5.15 million. Ridgecrest LRAR LLC of Encino, California, acquired its namesake complex at 1900-2000 Reservoir Road from Tri-5 LLC, an...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks Completes Corporate Restructuring
Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock said Tuesday that it has completed a corporate reorganization that merged Bank of the Ozarks Inc., the bank's parent holding company, with its bank, which continues as...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Simplifying The Tax Code Without Overhauling The System
This is an updated version of a previously published article. As the owner of a CPA practice, I’m always interested in the daily detail and I take the time to communicate with my staff on ways to...
View ArticleHarps Foods Sells Site It Bought in December (NWA Real Deals)
Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale sold its Price Cutter Food Warehouse in Springdale a few months after buying it. Harps sold the 48,450-SF facility for $2.1 million to P10B LLC of Springdale, which...
View ArticleAverage US Mortgage Rates Flat to Lower; 30-Year at New Low
WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates were unchanged to lower this week, as the benchmark 30-year rate reached a new low for the year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday the 30-year...
View ArticleBank Department Names John W. Ahlen IV Deputy Bank Commissioner
John W. Ahlen IV, bank chief counsel for the Arkansas State Bank Department, has been named deputy bank commissioner, effective July 2. He will replace Luther Guinn, who is retiring on Friday. As...
View ArticleStephens Inc. Capitalism Series Features a Familiar Face, Jack Stephens
Stephens Inc., which launched a multimedia series in May dedicated to bolstering the image of capitalism, is focusing on one of its own — Jack Stephens — in its latest short film in the series. The...
View ArticleThree Promoted at Arkansas State Bank Department (Movers & Shakers)
Stacey Leder, Jordan Patterson and Raychel Pendergist have been promoted at the Arkansas State Bank Department in Little Rock.
View ArticleWestLake Corporate Park Draws $45.8M Transaction (Real Deals)
STP Westlake Ltd. of Dallas purchased the six-building WestLake Corporate Park and 16.3 acres of undeveloped land.
View ArticleRay Rogers Timber Lists $2.1M in Bankruptcy
A Nashville (Howard County) timber firm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, listing $2.1 million in debt.
View ArticleFuqua's Jewelry Makes Move from Star City to Little Rock
The former Allied Bank location at 1022 W. Capitol Ave. will house Fuqua’s Jewelry.
View ArticleHospital Boom Creates Development Ripples Across Northwest Arkansas
Development experts say that hospitals are a great magnet for other retail and residential projects, such as restaurants, service companies and apartments.
View ArticleFunding Fuels John James to Run Engine Venture
Fayetteville entrepreneur John James is raising $2 million for his e-commerce company, Engine.
View ArticleHealthy Economic Growth Expected in Midwest, Plains States
The economy will likely continue growing at a healthy pace over the next few months in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a monthly survey of business leaders released Monday.
View ArticleHill, McHenry: CHOICE Act Will Help Community Banks, Fintech Startups
The priorities of two congressmen supporting the Financial CHOICE Act are to offer community banks on “off ramp” from Dodd-Frank regulations, better define systemically important banks and bring...
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