by - August 25, 2020 4:24 pm
The Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan has reached $1 billion in assets, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan told the 529 board Tuesday (Aug. 25). “When I took office in 2015,…
by - August 25, 2020 2:05 pm
Commercial banks and savings institutions reported Tuesday (Aug. 25) net income decreased 70% in the second quarter while liquidity and capital levels remained strong to meet loan demand and to…
by - August 25, 2020 10:03 am
The Northwest Arkansas real estate market has largely fared well during the COVID-19 pandemic as the price of homes continues to rise and the number of lots falls, an economist…
by - August 24, 2020 1:28 pm
While many financial institutions distributed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, some lenders originated more loans on the national and local level. Bank of…
by - August 20, 2020 7:55 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $41.5 million for fiscal 2020 ending June 30, more than double the fundraising total for last year. Angela Wimmer,…
by - August 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Vision 2000 Inc. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - August 11, 2020 2:59 pm
Who is the female founder who has raised the most funding in Arkansas? According to London-based Business Financing, the answer to that question is an entrepreneur who works in Bentonville….
by - August 11, 2020 11:09 am
While most people do not spend much time thinking about their estate plan, it is one of life’s biggest decisions. A customized, comprehensive estate plan will save your family time,…
by - August 11, 2020 11:01 am
Benton County has the lowest closing costs as a percentage of median home value in Arkansas, but it also had the highest average closing costs in the state, according to…
by - August 10, 2020 4:16 pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed many economic sectors as it spread from the northeast to the south and west this spring. Before the pandemic, Jonesboro had experienced historic sales tax…
by - August 5, 2020 2:46 pm
A Little Rock-based application development company was one of 10 worldwide that will participate in the 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator program, a partnership between financial technology leader FIS and The…
by - August 5, 2020 11:00 am
Arkansas Bank Commissioner Candace Franks has announced her intention to retire after 40 years with the state bank department. Her decision is effective Oct. 1 this year, according to a…
by - August 4, 2020 6:47 pm
Little Rock-based Staley Technologies, a nationwide technology solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership with CIMA, a global cash handling product manufacturer, that will provide innovative smart cash handling solutions and…
by - August 2, 2020 3:11 pm
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced that it has acquired Broadstone Park West, a 370-suite, garden style residential community in Houston, Texas for $51 million from Starlight Investments….
by - August 2, 2020 3:03 pm
CFO Network announced the hiring of Chris Berry as the firm’s new Finance Principal. Berry comes to CFO with an extensive background in Operational Finance, with a focus in financial…
by - August 2, 2020 2:59 pm
Relyance Bank, headquartered in Pine Bluff, announced last week the construction of a 37,000 sq. ft. facility to house management and consolidate various departments at a new site. The location…
by - July 29, 2020 12:21 pm
Little Rock-based Encore Bank launched on Wednesday (July 30) a new mortgage banking division, according to company officials. Members of the mortgage team include: Justin Moore, Executive Vice President &…
by - July 24, 2020 10:41 am
A new entrant is making plans to compete for business in Washington County’s banking market. Partners Bank, an Arkansas bank headquartered in Helena, will open a full-service branch office in…
by - July 23, 2020 4:35 pm
A $374.5 million accounting charge for projected credit losses dropped Bank OZK net income by 72% for the first half of 2020. However, the Little Rock-based bank holding company beat…
by - July 21, 2020 1:08 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First reported second quarter net income and revenue that beat the consensus estimate, and deposit and total asset gains thanks to acquisitions made in 2019. The bank…
