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Arvest to open first Texas location
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank will open a loan production office in Frisco, Texas, later this year. It will be Arvest’s first Texas location. The new office will be in a new…
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AG Griffin announces $45 million settlement with Block, Inc.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a $45 million multi-state settlement with Block, Inc., the company that operates the popular mobile payment platform Cash App. Arkansas’ portion of the settlement…
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Home BancShares records record revenue in second quarter
Conway-based Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted second-quarter revenue of $295.1 million, a record for the bank holding company, and up 8.9% compared to revenue in the…
by - July 15, 2026 12:27 pm
Rausch Companies appoints new president, chief operating officer
Rausch Companies, the Fayetteville-based holding company behind Rosedale Communities, Missio Capital, Calara Land Development, and EnergyWorks, said Wednesday (July 15) that it has named Josh Carson as its new president…
by - July 14, 2026 1:23 pm
Car-Mart fiscal 2026 loss exceeds $139 million, sees $29 million Q4 loss
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted a loss of more than $139 million in fiscal 2026, including an over $29 million loss in the fourth quarter, as the company navigates options…
by - July 11, 2026 12:37 pm
Rep. Hill says President, administration supportive of new housing law
He held a press conference on Easy Street in Maumelle, Ark., mainly for the irony of celebrating the 21st Century Road to Housing Act into law. “Getting this bill into…
by - July 9, 2026 7:26 pm
Centennial Bank names Campbell as in-house corporate counsel
Centennial Bank, the banking subsidiary of holding company Home Bancshares, announced the appointment of Jeff Campbell as in-house corporate counsel. Campbell is an experienced attorney licensed in Arkansas, bringing a…
by - July 5, 2026 11:06 am
Connections: Steve Toth appointed Thrilled Land company president
Cave Springs-based Thrilled Land Investments LLC, parent company of Leadership Properties and Thrilled Home Builders, recently named Fayetteville business leader Steve Toth as the company’s first president. Toth has more…
by - July 5, 2026 10:29 am
Arvest campaign raises $214,000 for NWA, Fort Smith food pantries
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank said its 16th annual Million Meals campaign raised more than $214,000 to help over 30 food partners in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro area to…
by - July 2, 2026 10:26 pm
Escobar named VP at Stone Bank
Edgar Escobar has been named vice president of government guaranteed loans at Stone Bank. He joins Stone Bank from Veritex Bank in Dallas, Texas, where he was a vice president….
by - July 2, 2026 9:23 pm
Brent Morgan to lead Central Arkansas region for Farmers & Merchants Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank announced the appointment of Brent Morgan as regional oresident for Central Arkansas, as the Stuttgart-based bank expands its presence in the Little Rock market. In his…
by - July 1, 2026 12:00 pm
$3.2M auto repair shop, $1.3M residence top property deals
FCPT Holdings LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from May 15 to June 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. It spent…
by - July 1, 2026 8:10 am
FNBC Bancorp acquires RiverWind Bancshares
FNBC Bancorp, the bank holding company for FNBC Bank, has entered into an agreement and plan of merger to acquire RiverWind Bancshares. RiverWind will be merged with and into FNBC,…
by - June 29, 2026 6:39 pm
Bank OZK authorizes $200 million stock repurchase program
Bank OZK announced Monday (June 29) that its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $200 million of outstanding common stock. The…
by - June 29, 2026 6:32 pm
First Community Bank buys naming rights for Ridge Athletics Center
The Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission and First Community Bank have reached a naming rights partnership that will officially rename the Ridge Athletics Center as the First Community Bank Sportsplex….
by - June 25, 2026 8:54 pm
Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO
Citizens Bank has named Alan Jessup executive vice president and chief operating officer, broadening his leadership role as the bank positions the organization for sustained growth. Jessup, who joined Citizens…
by - June 25, 2026 2:08 pm
Survey provides insight into economic ‘risk & reality’ for women
In mid-April, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, in conjunction with Little Rock-based Stone Bank, released a report on women in the state’s economy. Part of the report notes that few…
by - June 24, 2026 8:01 pm
LR Fed official praises Warsh start amid economic uncertainty
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh got off to a good start in his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting June 17, said Matuschka Lindo Briggs, Federal Reserve Bank of…
by - June 24, 2026 6:22 am
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame to induct seven
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of distinguished inductees. Seven new Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15, at the…
by - June 22, 2026 11:06 am
Car-Mart receives extension on defaults, time to review ‘strategic alternatives’
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. said Friday (June 19) that its lenders have agreed to waive defaults and events of default and to provide covenant relief through early September, with the…