Producers Bank & Trust to open Little Rock office

Producers Bank & Trust plans to open a Little Rock office on May 1 at 11300 Cantrell Road.

The full-service office is Producers’ fifth banking office and the first in Pulaski County.

Originally known as McGehee Bank, Producers Bank & Trust is a full-service, independent, locally owned bank established in 1933. In 2025 it became known as Producers Bank & Trust with locations in McGehee, Arkansas City, Watson, and now in Little Rock.

The bank will host a ribbon cutting with the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1.

“Our move into Little Rock is a natural next step for us,” said Jim Youngblood, president and CEO of Producers Bank & Trust. “We got our start in 1933 in McGehee, and this expansion reflects the strong relationships we’ve already built with customers across central Arkansas. We’re excited to bring our tradition of personal service and modern banking to Little Rock and look forward to building even more lasting relationships here.”

Bear Van Ness will lead Producers’ expansion in Little Rock as senior vice president of commercial lending. Van Ness is a Little Rock native with 15 years’ experience in Arkansas community banking including lending, business development, market positioning, and financial analytics.

The office will be managed by Hayden Henderson. Henderson most recently was branch manager at U.S. Bank, where he served for eight years.

The new full-service office will provide a comprehensive range of banking and trust services, The office is equipped with a secure vault and offers safe deposit boxes for customer use. The office features three drive-thru lanes and a drive-up ATM available 24/7.