IberiaBank Promotes Jay Meador, Kirk Brinkley, Jennifer Smith
IberiaBank has announced the promotions of Jay Meador to senior vice president and commercial banker in Little Rock, Kirk Brinkley to vice president in Paragould and Jennifer Smith to vice president in...
View ArticleExchange Capital Corp. Hires Amy Ball as Account Manager
Amy Ball has joined Exchange Capital Corp. in Conway as an account manager.
View ArticleTerri French Promoted at FNBC Bank of Ash Flat
Terri French has been promoted to vice president of retail operations by FNBC Bank of Ash Flat — formerly First National Banking Co.
View ArticleBank of the Ozark's $216M Acquisition Nears Its Summit
The pending acquisition of Summit Bancorp Inc. of Arkadelphia by Bank of the Ozarks Inc. of Little Rock is heading into the station. Since the Jan. 30 announcement, the approval process has moved at a...
View ArticleFirst National Banker's Bank's Jim Franks on Why Your Bank Needs a Backup
Jim Franks has worked at First National Banker's Bank and its predecessor, Arkansas Bankers Bank, for seven years. Franks worked full time at a financial institution while attending night law school....
View ArticleSummit's CEO Ross Whipple To Plant Big Stake in Bank of the Ozarks After Merger
When the acquisition of Summit Bancorp is completed later this month, Ross Whipple also will become one of the largest shareholders at Bank of the Ozarks Inc. of Little Rock.
View ArticlePair of Million-Dollar Deals Milked in Faulkner County
Commercial space encompassing 8,500 SF rang up a $1.3 million sale in Conway, and land for a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Greenbrier was acquired in a $1.07 million deal.
View ArticleBank Landscape Changed in Past Year
Eight bank charters in Arkansas have been inactive since October with eight more going away
View ArticleThe Wall Street Journal on Banks, Overdraft Fees and Wal-Mart
Mark Friedman's cover story this week examining Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s push into financial services happens to coincide with a Wall Street Journal report on one aspect of Wal-Mart's financial services...
View ArticleOne Bank Close to $3M Payday From Scooter Stuart Account
The U.S. government is on the brink of releasing more than $3 million seized from a life insurance payout after the death of Layton "Scooter" Stuart.
View ArticleArvest: Was Unaware of Agreement Involving Dennis Smiley's Loan Collateral
Arvest Bank says it was unaware of documents purportedly signed by one of its executives that allowed Dennis Smiley to use his stock in an Arvest executive incentive account as loan collateral at First...
View ArticleArkansas Jobless Rate Falls to 6.6 Percent
The Arkansas unemployment rate for April dropped to 6.6 percent, according to data released Friday by the state's Department of Workforce Services.
View ArticleConway Gets A Purple Cow Near Hendrix
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first Purple Cow restaurant, in Little Rock, and April 2 marked the opening of the fourth Purple Cow, at The Village at Hendrix in Conway.
View ArticleDecision-Making in an Uncertain Environment (Karen Moustafa Leonard Expert...
We all make decisions every day. But in uncertain external and internal business environments, organizational decision-making is becoming a more complicated art. Both environments offer unique...
View ArticleShady Enewsletter Spreads Fake News on Centennial, First Security
A screenshot that appeared to be an e-newsletter called “Arkansas Banking News” made the rounds Thursday afternoon. Its top headline: “Bank of America to Acquire Centennial Bank,” with what looked to...
View ArticleBank of the Ozarks Expands Board to 15 Members
Greg McKinney, Bank of the Ozarks' chief financial officer and chief accounting officer, is elected to the firm's board of directors during its annual shareholders' meeting. The 45-year-old executive...
View ArticleGeorge Gleason Casts An Eye Back to Record Profits
George Gleason likes where Bank of the Ozarks Inc. is heading and believes the $6.8 billion-plus asset concern is tracking back toward its record-setting path.
View ArticleArkansas Business to Honor 21st 40 Under 40 Class
For the 21st consecutive year, Arkansas Business will honor the state's outstanding young professionals at a luncheon for its 40 Under 40 class.
View ArticleExport Awards Honor Arkansas Steel, Triangle Engineering, SweepScrub, Harris...
Five Arkansas companies that do business overseas were honored at the fifth annual Governor's Award for Excellence in Global Trade awards luncheon.
View ArticleBetter Business Bureau Announces Torch Award Winners
According to a news release, recipients were the central Arkansas division of Arvest Bank of Fayetteville, Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling Inc. of Lowell, Main Street Service Center of Harrison and...
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