Connections: First National Bank of Fort Smith hires Mallioux to lead mortgage division

First National Bank of Fort Smith has hired Ross Mallioux of Fayetteville to lead its mortgage division. That includes operations in the Fort Smith metro and the bank’s Northwest Arkansas division, First National Bank of NWA.

“We are excited that Ross Mallioux is joining First National,” Sam Sicard, president and CEO of First National Bank of Fort Smith, said in a statement. “He has been a leader in the area for 35+ years and has a proven history of leading very successful teams.”

Mallioux most recently worked for Chambers Bank and Bank OZK.

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