Scott Reed Faces New Foreclosure Over K Lofts
Did you know the construction lender on Scott Reed’s comatose K Lofts project in downtown Little Rock recently launched a foreclosure action? IberiaBank of Lafayette, Louisiana, sued to recover more...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Looking At Leadership Through A Different Lens
Take a minute and think about this question: What characteristics do you want in people entrusted with your loved ones? How about the teacher who is responsible for shaping the mind and character of...
View ArticleUS Bank Earnings in 2Q Climbed 1.4 Percent to $43.6B
WASHINGTON — U.S. banks' earnings in the April-June period rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier as growth in lending fueled interest income. The data issued Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance...
View ArticleJim Cargill Named President, CEO for Arvest Central Arkansas
Arvest Bank announced Thursday the promotion of Jim Cargill to president and CEO for the bank's central Arkansas market. Cargill currently is president and sales manager for the market, where he is...
View ArticleAcxiom Completes $22M Sale of Email Business
Acxiom Corp. of Little Rock on Thursday announced that it has completed the sale of its Impact email business to Zeta Interactive of New York City for $22 million. The publicly traded data services...
View ArticleArkansas Revenue Lagged in August, Finance Office Says
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas finance officials say the state's revenue in August fell below expectations and below the same month last year. The Department of Finance and Administration on Friday said last...
View ArticleState Bank Department Names John Ahlen as Chief Counsel (Movers & Shakers)
John W. Ahlen IV joined the Arkansas State Bank Department as bank chief counsel Aug. 29. In his new position, Ahlen will be responsible for preparing case strategy and serving as an expert litigator...
View ArticleSlideshow: 9 Inductees Honored at Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame
Eight women and a congregation of Catholic nuns were the second class of inductees honored by the Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame at a banquet in Little Rock on Aug. 25. The nonprofit Hall of Fame was...
View ArticleFiscal Pain Shared By Walter Quinn, Heartland Bank
Little Rock’s Heartland Bank avoided major fallout from overzealous real estate lending by operating with a different business model. More than five years down the road from the bursting real estate...
View ArticleTwo Former One Bank Execs Set for October Trial
The knottiest white-collar criminal case in recent memory should finally go to trial next month, but only half of the original defendants will face the jury. “Unless they drop the charges,” defense...
View ArticleFirst National Bank to Expand Branch in Jonesboro
First National Bank of Paragould on Tuesday announced the start of construction on an expansion to its existing branch at 3500 E. Johnson Ave. in Jonesboro. The bank said it expects the project to be...
View ArticleCitizens Bank Adds Don Hale, Tim Byers to Marketing Team
Citizens Bank of Batesville this week added two to its marketing team. Don Hale, formerly of the Diamond Agency of El Dorado, has joined the company as senior vice president of marketing. Tim Byers,...
View ArticleApplications For 2017 FinTech Accelerator Now Open
Startups can now apply through Oct. 31 to participate in the Venture Center’s 2017 FinTech Accelerator, which has been extended until 2018 to the tune of $2 million. Apply here. The program is being...
View ArticleTourism Department, Arvest Unveil Specialty Debit Cards
The Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism and Arvest Bank have collaborated on eight limited-edition debit cards that showcase some of the state's most scenic and popular attractions. Jim Cargill,...
View ArticleSPONSORED: Small Business Loans: What Do Banks Want To See?
Starting a small business is no easy feat for a multitude of reasons, and one of the largest hurdles for many entrepreneurs is securing funding. The 2016 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity is a...
View ArticleUA System Board Gives Final OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas System board of trustees on Thursday gave final approval to a $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. The board voted to approve $120...
View ArticleSells Agency Lands 2 Local Developments, Indiana Bank
Three new clients have hired the Sells Agency of Little Rock to lead their research and marketing efforts, including two local residential developments and an Indiana bank that is one of the oldest...
View ArticleSimmons First Completes Acquisition of Tennessee Bank
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff said Friday that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Citizens National Bank of Athens, Tennessee. The deal, announced in May, was...
View ArticleThree Advance in Generations Bank's Northwest Market (Movers & Shakers)
Joe Ruddell has been promoted to northwest Arkansas regional president of Generations Bank, and Bryn Bagwell has been hired as president of the Fayetteville market. Ruddell previously worked at Arvest...
View ArticleMcCain Plaza Transaction Surpasses $23 Million Mark (Real Deals)
A 296,000-SF retail project in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $23.15 million. TPP 303 NLR Plaza LLC, an affiliate of TriGate Capital LLC of Dallas, bought McCain Plaza at 4200 E. McCain Blvd....
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