Ryan named loan manager for Arvest Bank, Benton County

Arvest Bank has promoted Mark Ryan to loan manager and executive vice president for Arvest Bank in Benton County. He replaces Bob Boehmler, who retired in May.

Ryan has been with Arvest Bank since 1993 most recently serving as commercial banking manager in Benton County. Prior to that he worked as a loan manager in Rogers and senior vice president and lender in Fayetteville.

“If we have to replace someone who has been so important to the bank as Bob Boehmler, I am glad that we could look to Mark Ryan to take over the job,” said Craig Rivaldo, president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Benton County. “Mark embodies the Arvest culture of customer service and leadership with strong lending experience. We are excited about what he will bring to his new role with Arvest.”

Ryan has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Arkansas and is a 1988 graduate of the Southwestern School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. He is a board member of the Student Loan Guaranty Foundation of Arkansas and Junior Achievement of NWA.

He and his wife Jane have four sons and live in Rogers.