Rick Schaeffer Files Injunction Against Sale of His Home
Rick Schaeffer, the former University of Arkansas sports information director and basketball analyst, and his wife, Adelaide, have filed for a temporary restraining order in Washington County Circuit...
View ArticleCash Offers & Rival Bids: Inside Bear State Bank’s $391M Sale
Randy Dennis, the president of DD&F Consulting, thought Arvest Bank of Fayetteville and Bear State Bank of Little Rock would be a good fit.
View Article'Trump Bump' Benefits Arkansas Stockholders
The “Trump Bump” has been very good for most of the 120 names on this year’s list of the state’s biggest stockholders, but the benefits have not been evenly shared.
View ArticleSlideshow: Lloyd McCracken Jr., Steve Nelson Receive Lifetime Honors at CFO...
Lloyd McCracken Jr., CFO of Fowler Foods Inc. of Jonesboro, and Steve Nelson, former vice president and controller of Dillard’s Inc. of Little Rock, were honored with lifetime achievement awards at the...
View ArticleArkansas Poll: Politics Steady, Most Support Overhaul of Campaign Finance
Most Arkansans believe that the system of funding political campaigns in the U.S. should be "completely rebuilt," according to the 19th annual Arkansas Poll.
View ArticleGet Tickets for the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame Ceremony
Tickets are available for the second annual Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Robinson Center in Little Rock.
View ArticleChicago Firm to Acquire ABC Financial Services
Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo of Chicago announces that it will acquire ABC Financial Services Inc. of Sherwood.
View ArticleGrant Gordy Added to First Community Bank Branch in Little Rock (Movers &...
Grant Gordy of Conway has been hired as vice president of treasury management for the new Little Rock branch of First Community Bank of Batesville.
View ArticleTemporary Injunction Issued in Rick Schaeffer Foreclosure Case
Washington County Circuit Judge Beth Storey Bryan has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent a bank from putting Rick Schaeffer’s home up for sale on the courthouse steps Tuesday.
View ArticleEagle Bank Feathers Nest with IberiaBank Execs
Some top executives with IberiaBank Mortgage Co. in Little Rock recently left to join Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock.
View ArticleIberiaBank to Open Headquarters in Alabama
Louisiana-based IberiaBank is creating a regional headquarters in Hoover, Alabama, that will eventually house more than 450 employees.
View ArticleUA Pulaski Tech Names Tara Smith CFO, Vice Chancellor
The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College announced Monday that it has hired Tara Smith of North Little Rock as CFO and vice chancellor for finance, effective Dec. 31.
View ArticleCiting Continued Criminal Acts, Federal Prosecutors Seek 141-Month Sentence...
When the North Little Rock dealer in sports memorabilia and vintage photographs is sentenced in Chicago on Monday, prosecutors are asking for 141 months in federal prison and $22 million in restitution
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Increases to 3.6 Percent
Arkansas' unemployment rate in October rose to 3.6 percent from 3.5 percent in September, but it was still lower than the 4 percent reported for October 2016.
View ArticleMortgages Rates Rise: 30-year Hits 4-month High of 3.95 Percent
Long-term mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level in months.
View ArticleJudge Bobby McCallister to Resign Dec. 15
Saline County Circuit Judge Bobby McCallister on Friday agreed to resign Dec. 15 following disciplinary charges linked to four felony counts related to tax evasion.
View ArticleNew Staff Members Start at Stone Bank in North Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Casey Patrick Whitney has joined Stone Bank in Harrison as assistant vice president and customer service manager, and Melissa Ring is a new customer service representative at the Mountain View office.
View ArticleWith Health Care, Allen Kerr Seeks Freedom from Fed
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen W. Kerr has over three decades of experience in insurance and financial services.
View ArticleAs Data Breach Costs Rise, Cyber Insurance Looks Good
Companies are becoming more interested in purchasing cyber liability coverage as they become more aware of data breaches and the damage they can inflict on a business.
View ArticleCoal Company Digs Hole in Bankruptcy Case
Mississippi Minerals Inc. in Hartford (Sebastian County) and related companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, listing estimated debts of between $50 million and $100 million.
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