Adam Mitchell Named President at Citizens Bank
Adam Mitchell of Simmons Bank joins Batesville's Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer.
View ArticleArkansas Revenue Up, Above Forecast For February
Arkansas' February net available general revenue totaled $313.4 million, up 13.3 percent from the same month last year and 4.7 percent above forecast, according to a report Friday by the state...
View ArticleMatt Twyford Promoted to Senior Position at AEDC (Movers & Shakers)
Matt Twyford has been named senior agency manager for community development at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in Little Rock.
View ArticleStorage World Attracts $2.8M Transaction (Real Deals)
The 675-unit mini-storage project in west Little Rock was purchased by Modern SW LLC, led by Keith Richardson.
View ArticleEnergy Security Partners CEO: Vision of Pine Bluff GTL Plant Alive
Roger Williams’ vision to put a $3.7 billion gas-to-liquid fuel plant in Jefferson County has him arguing in two directions: convincing some people that the largest economic development project in...
View ArticleWhy Are Banks Shuttering Branches? (Julie Stackhouse Commentary)
It seems inevitable that this long-term trend in branch closings will continue as consumer preferences evolve and financial technology becomes further ingrained in credit and payment services.
View ArticleWith Democratic Support, Senate Eyes Rollback of Banking Law
Ten years after a financial crisis rocked the nation's economy, the Senate is poised to pass legislation that would roll back some of the safeguards Congress put into place to prevent a relapse.
View ArticleSPONSORED: 'Doctor Of Sales' Prescribes Individualized Approach
Sales training can make a significant difference for a team.
View ArticleBlair Parnell Promoted by BancorpSouth to Fort Smith Market President (Movers...
Blair Parnell has been promoted to Fort Smith president of the BancorpSouth bank of Tupelo, Mississippi. Parnell will handle all banking operations in Sebastian and Crawford counties.
View ArticleSurgery Center Performs $3.4 Million Transaction (Real Deals)
PTCOA Freeway ASC LLC, led by Drs. Meraj Siddiqui and Ronald Tilley, bought the 11,372-SF medical office-outpatient surgery center at 9 Freeway Drive.
View ArticleWashington County Banks Host Big Rise in Deposits
During the past 10 years, banks have come and gone in the Washington County market, but the headcount of lenders and tally of branches has grown.
View ArticleA Reason for Every Regulation (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Regulations are a way that our society, through our elected government, levels out playing fields and creates transparency and protects the weak from abuse by the strong.
View ArticleBentonville Man Faces $900K Foreclosure from BancorpSouth
BancorpSouth Bank of Tupelo, Mississippi, has filed a foreclosure suit against a Bentonville man and his nearly $900,000 home.
View ArticleSherwood Pediatrics Plus Sold for $9.5 Million
A Sherwood developmental preschool, a North Little Rock hotel, farmland in Faulkner County, a real estate trade in Conway and residential acreage in Saline County combine for this week’s group of...
View ArticleManila Company Claims Assets of $100 in Bankruptcy
More details emerge in the case of Jim Ed Robins LLC of Manila, along with information about the personal bankruptcy filing of Jim Ed Robins, who listed many of the same debts as his namesake company.
View ArticleState Lawmakers Advance Bills on College Savings, Bank Loans to Farmers
A panel of the Arkansas House has approved a bill imposing limits on how and when people can raise challenges to farms that hold special permits to discharge liquid animal waste.
View ArticleFebruary Retail Sales Slip as Auto, Gas Purchases Fade
U.S. consumers spent less at auto dealers, gas stations and department stores in February, causing overall retail sales to slip 0.1 percent despite signs elsewhere of a robust economy and the tax cuts...
View ArticleBuilders Optimism Slides for 3rd Consecutive Month
A new survey reveals fading optimism among homebuilders, and a downward revision in sentiment from February suggests a more sustained perception of deterioration.
View ArticleStock Awards Boost Comp for Simmons First Executives
Compensation increased for two of the most highly paid executives at Pine Bluff's Simmons First National Corp.
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks Wants Name Change: Bank OZK
Publicly traded Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock said Thursday that it wants to change its name to Bank OZK "as part of a strategic rebranding." Shareholders must approve the change, which would take...
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