Governor's Quality Awards Go to 28 Arkansas Organizations
The 20th annual event was held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock before an audience of more than 400 business and civic leaders. In addition to recognizing the winers, 16 past awards...
View ArticleFed Signals Plan to Keep Key Rate at Record Low
The Federal Reserve is signaling that it plans to keep a key interest rate at a record low for a considerable period because a broad range of U.S. economic measures remain subpar.
View ArticleCourt Formalizes Settlement With Banks Over Dennis Smiley Assets
Eighteen lenders were dismissed from the battle over assets once owned by former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley Jr.
View ArticleHarrison Bank Files Lawsuit Against Dennis Smiley
Community First Bank of Harrison files a three-count civil lawsuit against former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley Jr. on Thursday.
View ArticleArkansas Business Honors 'Best Places to Work'
Arkansas Business and the Best Companies Group on Wednesday honored 12 Arkansas companies with "Best Places to Work" awards, which recognize firms that have exceptional workplace environments.
View ArticleLatt Bachelor Joins Relyance as Hot Springs Regional President (Movers &...
Latt Bachelor is Relyance Bank of Pine Bluff's new regional president for Hot Springs. He was previously regional president of Summit Bank in Hot Springs, which was acquired by Bank of the Ozarks...
View ArticleLanders Auto Dealership Drives $22.1M Toyota Sale (Real Deals)
Luther Auto Group's acquisition of Steve Landers Toyota in Little Rock generated a real estate transaction valued at $22.1 million. A former Metropolitan National Bank branch in west Little Rock is...
View Article8 Former Delta Trust Employees Flock to Eagle Bank
Barely had the ink dried on the sale of Delta Trust & Banking Corp. of Little Rock to Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff when a flock of staffers flew the coop.
View ArticleArgenta Community Development Corp. Weighs Its Future
While Argenta Community Development Corp. of North Little Rock ponders its future — including whether to dissolve — the nonprofit first must deal with a foreclosure lawsuit filed against it last month...
View ArticleArkansas Business Presents 2014's 'The New Influentials: 20 In Their 20s'
Since 2009 Arkansas Business has sought out talented young leaders in our business and nonprofit community to introduce in a feature called The New Influentials: 20 in Their 20s.
View ArticleSouthern Rice & Cotton Says Turner Grain Bounced Million-Dollar Check
Last week, Southern Rice & Cotton LLC filed a lawsuit in Poinsett County Circuit Court against Turner Grain Merchandising Inc. of Brinkley and a number of defendants, including Jason Coleman,...
View ArticleBurgundy Book: Little Rock Zone's Unemployment Rate Lowest Since Great Recession
The Little Rock Zone's unemployment rate is at its lowest level since the Great Recession, according to the latest numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' Burgundy Books.
View ArticleWal-Mart Launching Mobile Checking Account
Wal-Mart is launching a mobile checking account for its customers that will eliminate some of the fees charged by banks.
View Article'Jobs Now' Summit Examines Growing Skills Gap
Ways to address a growing manufacturing skills gap was the focus of Tuesday's "Jobs Now: Arkansas Works When We Do" summit hosted by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce.
View ArticleArkansans Trim Mortgage, Credit Card Debt, Add More Auto Loans
Following the national trend, Arkansans lowered their mortgage and credit card debts while auto loans continued to rise in the second quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis'...
View ArticleArkansas Banks Continue to Outpace Peers Across District, Nation
Arkansas banks continued to outpace its fellow banks in the Eighth District and peer banks across the country in the second quarter, according to the latest numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of St....
View ArticleCommunity Bankers Group Responds to Wal-Mart's GoBank Checking Accounts
We've reported how banks have cast a wary eye at Wal-Mart's ever-expanding foray into financial services. The retailer unveiled its latest move yesterday: a mobile checking account produced in...
View ArticleAverage US 30-Year Mortgage Rate at 4.20 Percent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates declined slightly this week, after marking their largest one-week gain of the year the previous week.
View ArticleForrest City Financial Poised to Sell For $2.7M
The countdown to the $2.75 million sale of Forrest City Financial Corp. is nearing zero. The purchase by Cross County Bancshares Inc. of Wynne should close in October when the final regulatory...
View ArticleFDIC Sues Members of Acme's Golden Family over Unpaid Loans
The president of Allied Bank's Acme Holding Co. and his sister are the subjects of federal lawsuits. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sued Alex Golden and Amy Golden McCay in U.S. District Court in...
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