by - August 6, 2017 9:33 am
As healthcare reform seems destined for a bipartisan solution in the U.S. Senate, Arkansas’ senior Senator John Boozman said he also expects tax reform to include both sides of the…
by - August 4, 2017 9:38 am
The Federal Reserve will test the Term Deposit Facility (TDF), allowing for eligible institutions to remain familiar with term deposit procedures. On Thursday (Aug. 10), the Fed will provide for…
by - August 2, 2017 6:32 pm
America’s Car-Mart shareholders elected Ray Dillon to replace Kenny Gunderman on the board of directors for the Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car dealership. Dillon’s term on the board…
by - August 2, 2017 4:10 pm
Risk in the portfolio of large syndicated bank loans fell slightly but remains elevated, according to the Shared National Credit Program Review. On Wednesday (Aug. 2), the Federal Reserve Board,…
by - August 1, 2017 11:06 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 15th consecutive year, and nearly a month earlier than in 2016. The bank announced the achievement…
by - July 28, 2017 9:27 am
A boost in tonnage and the number of shipments helped Fort Smith-based ArcBest Corp. post second quarter net income of $15.777 million, up 54% compared to the same quarter in…
by - July 27, 2017 6:30 pm
Low freight rates continue to plague P.A.M. Transportation Services, and on Thursday (July 27), the Tontitown-based carrier reported second-quarter earnings declined 59%. In the second quarter that ended June 30,…
by - July 27, 2017 1:45 pm
Fast-growing Bear State Financial Inc. saw second-quarter profits spike nearly 50% as the community bank’s strong loan and investment portfolio continued to grow the company’s asset base. The earnings were…
by - July 27, 2017 12:42 pm
The Federal Open Market Committee kept the federal funds rate at 1% to 1.25% on Wednesday (July 26). The existing rate is “accommodative” and is expected to support more strengthening…
by - July 27, 2017 7:57 am
Construction of a new banking center will soon begin at the southwest corner of Walton Boulevard and Southwest 28th Street in Bentonville. At its July 5 meeting, members of the…
by - July 26, 2017 1:15 pm
Little Rock-based Legacy Capital Group, one of the largest privately-held wealth management and corporate benefits firms in Arkansas, has sold the corporate benefits practice to OneDigital Health and Benefits of…
by - July 26, 2017 9:43 am
Nearly one year after graduating from the first FinTech Accelerator program at Little Rock’s Venture Center, the company known as PFITR, or Public Funds Investment Tracking & Reporting, has made…
by - July 25, 2017 9:44 am
A task force the Federal Reverse established in 2015 to find ways to allow for faster payments in the United States completed its work when it issued its final report,…
by - July 24, 2017 4:56 pm
Ten U.S. and international startups chosen to participate in the 2017 VC FinTech Accelerator at the Little Rock Technology Park will emerge Wednesday from a rigorous summer training program that…
by - July 24, 2017 10:08 am
Little Rock-based financial services firm Stephens Inc. has hired Frank Chiou as managing director for New York Institutional Equity Sales and Mark Connelly as managing director and senior equity research…
by - July 20, 2017 5:22 pm
Home Bancshares ended the first half of 2017 with another strong financial performance as the Conway-based banking group continued its string of 25 straight profitable quarters that exceeded the results…
by - July 19, 2017 6:58 pm
Acquisition-minded Simmons First National Corp. on Wednesday (July 19) reported second quarter profits of more than $23 million on strong loan and deposit growth as the Pine Bluff-based bank prepares…
by - July 19, 2017 10:24 am
Federal banking agencies on Tuesday (July 18) issued a notice of a proposed rule to raise the threshold for commercial real estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000….
by - July 18, 2017 3:58 pm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has expanded the circumstances in which banks can appeal a material supervisory determination and improved consistency with the appeals process of other federal banking…
by - July 16, 2017 9:55 pm
First Arkansas Bank & Trust (FAB&T), has bought a vacant bank branch building at the intersection of Hogan Road and Prince Street in Conway. FAB&T President and CEO Larry T….
