New Bank Name Is on Horizon For Arkansas
First Horizon National Corp. of Memphis officially crossed the Mississippi River and entered Arkansas on July 2 with the completion of its $2.3 billion stock swap purchase of IberiaBank Corp. of...
View ArticleBond Issue Discussed to Settle State Mortgage Debt
A $25.4 million bond issue is in the works to mortgage a state-owned building
View ArticleVideo: Watch the 2020 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 Virtual Awards Ceremony
Honorees in this year's Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 class shared insights about leadership, retaining talent in Arkansas and key influences at this year's awards celebration, available now to watch...
View ArticleSimmons Hires Two Former IberiaBank Execs
Simmons Bank has named John Barber as executive vice president and chief credit officer and Jimmy Crocker as executive vice president of wealth management.
View ArticleConway Corp.'s Energy Smart Loan Program Surpasses $1M
Conway Corp.’s Energy Smart program recently reached a milestone, surpassing the $1 million mark in no-interest loans provided by the utility to its customers.
View ArticleCave City Embezzler Banned from Banking Industry
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in June finished up some housekeeping by permanently banning Carrie C. Porter of Cave City from the banking industry.
View ArticleHendrixson, Morris Advance at Citizens Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Lisa Hendrixson has been promoted to senior vice president and director of deposit operations, while Amanda Morris has been hired as vice president and market retail manager of Citizens Bank in...
View ArticleSome Restaurants See Sales Going Up
Adapting to takeout mode, quick-serve model shows resilience during pandemic.
View ArticleRemington Lists Arkansas as Creditor in Bankruptcy Filing
In bankruptcy, Remington lists the state of Arkansas among creditors who have the 40 largest unsecured claims and are not company insiders.
View ArticleArkansas Business Seeks Nominations for CFO of the Year
Arkansas Business is now taking nominations for its annual CFO of the Year Awards. Honorees will be honored during a virtual livestream awards ceremony on Dec. 15.
View ArticleCandace Franks to Retire as State Bank Commissioner
Candace Franks, commissioner of Arkansas state banks for the past 13 years, announced on Wednesday that she will retire on Oct. 1 after 40 years with the State Bank Department.
View ArticleAs PPP Ends, Hard-Hit Businesses Hope for 2nd Chance
Small businesses are in limbo again as the coronavirus outbreak rages and the government’s $659 billion relief program draws to a close.
View ArticleSchild Moves Up at Arvest (Movers & Shakers)
Hillis Schild has been promoted to community and business relationship manager by Arvest Bank in Little Rock.
View ArticleU.S. Gross Domestic Product Plunges 32.9% in Q2
Gross domestic product in the United States plunged at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020, a record. The drop was 9.5% compared with the first quarter.
View ArticleHMS Plant Acquisition Registers $15.1M (Real Deals)
A 557,950-SF building in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park tipped the scales at $15.1 million.
View ArticleA Remade Windstream Bets on Itself
Windstream's immediate plans once it comes out of bankruptcy includes investing in high-speed broadband for rural consumers.
View ArticleArt, Nature Bring Life to Bank OZK HQ
The checklist of finishing touches has dwindled to artwork at the new Bank OZK headquarters in west Little Rock. The grandest of the yet-to-arrive artisan pieces has reserved placement outside the...
View ArticleWalmart CTO Tops Executive Compensation List
Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar’s experience explains why his total compensation for the first seven months he spent at Walmart made him the highest-paid executive among Arkansas’ public companies.
View ArticleKade Holliday: Former County Clerk Accused of Fraud, All That Jazz
Five weeks after allegations surfaced that former Craighead County Clerk Jacob “Kade” Holliday had embezzled more than $1.6 million from taxpayers, another purported victim was still looking for answers.
View ArticleBKD CPAS & Advisors Name Davenport Arkansas Managing Partner
BKD CPAs & Advisors says Susan Davenport will succeed Ryan Underwood as its next Arkansas managing partner, effective Jan. 1.
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