by - June 14, 2017 11:13 am
Tiger Insurance Agency of Cabot and Southerland Insurance of Searcy have merged, the two firms announced on Wednesday. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed. “We feel this is…
by - June 13, 2017 5:16 pm
In the first quarter of 2017, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.35%, ranking the state’s lenders as the top performers among the seven states that…
by - June 11, 2017 10:06 am
Rep. Laurie Rushing, R-Hot Springs, has flown under the radar with her latest assignment, but she’ll be steering one of the most influential groups at the state capitol during the…
by - June 9, 2017 5:14 pm
The Bank of Fayetteville announced Friday the retirement of longtime executive Hugh Kincaid, effective June 30. A Fayetteville civic and community leader for years, Kincaid, 83, has been the bank’s…
by - June 8, 2017 4:32 pm
J.B. Hunt Transport Services moved up nine spots to No. 407 on the Fortune 500 list. On Thursday (June 8), the Lowell-based carrier announced it has been on the list…
by - June 8, 2017 2:21 pm
Arkansas’ federally insured banks reported $300 million in profits in the first quarter, up nearly 21% from $248 million in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Quarterly…
by - June 8, 2017 2:18 pm
The number and volume of new issues of securitized assets have yet to return to pre-recession levels, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Thursday (June 8), the Financial…
by - June 8, 2017 12:50 pm
The direct heirs of Wal-Mart founders Sam and Helen Walton made a pledge to shareholders in 2015 to keep the family’s ownership of Wal-Mart Stores at roughly 50%. In keeping…
by - June 7, 2017 6:42 am
As it heads into its second meeting, a legislative tax reform task force is being encouraged by the state’s No. 2 statewide elected official to reduce the burden on taxpayers,…
by - June 6, 2017 1:25 pm
First Security Bancorp opened a full-service bank at 2504 W. Main St. in Russellville. The Searcy-based company announced the opening Tuesday (June 6). Market president Jared Wood, who has worked…
by - June 5, 2017 10:28 am
Shareholders of Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart will have the opportunity to select Ray Dillon to serve on the company’s board. The board of directors for the buy here, pay here car…
by - June 4, 2017 10:24 am
Warren Stephens, CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., is worried about the future of capitalism. The billionaire businessman has helped launch a new series to promote capitalism and its benefits…
by - June 1, 2017 1:19 pm
Paul Alexander Robertson, aka Steven Mayberry, has been sentenced to serve 70 months in federal prison and pay $868,836.52 in restitution for defrauding consumers in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Arkansas…
by - June 1, 2017 8:17 am
Conway-based bank holding company Home BancShares Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced Wednesday (May 31) that it will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the…
by - May 30, 2017 2:07 pm
Apptegy, a Little Rock-based tech startup company that received support from Hayseed Ventures in Fayetteville, received a $5.7 million investment from Five Elms Capital of Kansas City, Apptegy announced Tuesday…
by - May 30, 2017 1:06 pm
New car dealers are looking to sell more used cars, but automobile dealers like America’s Car-Mart don’t expect it will impact their business, as its customers would likely not have…
by - May 28, 2017 10:04 am
Rep. Joe Jett, chairman of the House Revenue and Tax committee and a member of the Legislative Tax Reform Task Force, says he is “open-minded” and refuses to be “put…
by - May 28, 2017 9:32 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, was complimentary of President Donald Trump’s Middle East terrorism stance and he said a portion of his Congressional work is centered on more transparency…
by - May 25, 2017 2:32 pm
Bentonville behemoth Wal-Mart Stores draws a wide range of opinions, but as a long-term investment the retailer’s stock has performed well despite a lag during the past three years. That…
by - May 25, 2017 12:56 pm
The Altitude Trampoline Park franchise location in west Little Rock is under new ownership. Craig Noel recently sold the location to Mark McFatridge, retired CEO of Bear State Bank, and…
