by - February 20, 2023 4:39 pm
For years, Haag Brown Development Principal Joshua Brown and his company have worked on development projects in some of Arkansas’ largest cities including Jonesboro, Conway, Fayetteville and others. He told…
by - February 19, 2023 9:48 am
Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams wears a lot of different hats. He’s the CEO of the Arkadelphia-based financial institution, serves on the Federal Reserve Bank’s Little Rock branch, is a…
by - February 13, 2023 9:40 am
The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) recently issued a consent order against the cryptocurrency platform Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo), regarding unregistered offers and sales of securities in the form of digital…
by - February 9, 2023 6:26 pm
The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Feb. 9) the promotion of three employees to the role of community president, where…
by - February 9, 2023 10:30 am
Commercial real estate firm Colliers Arkansas said the retail sector of the state’s largest metro market ended the year with the best overall improvement in vacancy rates. The company’s latest…
by - February 8, 2023 3:33 pm
The University of Arkansas has released the second edition of a report that examines the funding options available to startups and small businesses in Arkansas. Amid a nationwide surge in…
by - February 8, 2023 8:19 am
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently sold $400.19 million in asset-backed notes, according to a Monday (Feb. 6) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The $398.2 million in net…
by - February 7, 2023 10:30 am
Stephens Inc. announced Tuesday (Feb. 7) it will partner with the Formula 1 World Championship team Williams Racing as the team’s “Official Investment Banking” partner for the 2023 season. Stephens’…
by - February 4, 2023 11:23 am
Tedder Properties LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company…
by - February 3, 2023 1:15 pm
Stuttgart-based Farmers and Merchants Bank (F&M) announced the hiring Friday (Feb. 3) of former commercial lender Matt Mason as Northwest Arkansas market president. He succeeds Jennifer Hardin, who has been promoted…
by - February 2, 2023 8:00 am
In a move that would allow it to work more closely with farmers, Fayetteville land brokerage AcreTrader has applied to obtain a securities broker-dealer license. Company leaders Carter Malloy (CEO)…
by - January 30, 2023 7:08 pm
During the legislative session, lawmakers will look into cutting taxes. Rep. David Ray, R-Maumelle, has filed HB 1097, which would reduce the top tax rate for the personal income tax…
by - January 28, 2023 10:40 am
Northwest Arkansas banks underwrote fewer Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to area businesses during the most recent fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. According to agency data, 10 lenders with…
by - January 26, 2023 10:22 am
Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas has promoted Kim Whedbee to president of its mortgage division. According to a news release Thursday (Jan. 26), her predecessor, Christine Morrison, has retired from…
by - January 24, 2023 11:42 am
Editor’s note: This story has been edited to report revenue and net income that was incorrectly reported earlier. Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. posted full year net income of…
by - January 22, 2023 6:19 pm
Matuschka Lindo Briggs has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Executive for the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. In a note from the…
by - January 22, 2023 10:03 am
Owning or starting a small business is challenging, even in the best financial times. Still, in the uncertain economy of the past few years, small business owners face even more…
by - January 21, 2023 10:59 am
Economics Arkansas, a nonprofit educational organization that promotes economic literacy to K-12 students, will present the 2023 Excellence in Free Enterprise Award to J.B. Hunt Transport Services President Shelley Simpson….
by - January 20, 2023 12:09 pm
According to an executive with Arvest Bank – one of the state’s largest with nearly $26 billion in assets – the economy and its impact on businesses and consumers is…
by - January 19, 2023 6:04 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK reported Thursday (Jan. 19) that net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $158.8 million, up 6.1%. Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth…
