Finance

Cash River Valley Ducks top recent Craighead County deals

Cash River Valley Ducks LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from June 15 to July 15 according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office….

Commercial vacancies decline in NWA, industrial demand slows dramatically

Northwest Arkansas’ commercial real estate market continued to show resilience in the second quarter of 2025, with historically low office vacancy and consistent demand for retail space, according to the…

Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate to open Bentonville office

Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate & Development announced Tuesday (July 29) it will open an office in Bentonville. For nearly a decade, Haag Brown has been actively involved in brokerage…

Buy now, pay later usage increasing, delinquencies rise

Consumers are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to cover daily expenses, according to a survey by CouponBirds. Usage is expected to rise in the back half of this…

Then & Now: Husong changing way people think about banks

Rob Husong has almost 30 years in banking under his belt but doesn’t consider himself to be a traditional banker. As president of F1RSTNB, formerly First National Bank of NWA,…

Bank OZK quarterly net income up 3.1%, revenue up 2.7%

Bank OZK, a Little Rock-based company with operations in nine states, posted second-quarter net income of $178.931 million, up 3.1% compared with the same period of 2024. Earnings per share…

Armstrong Bank makes NWA leadership changes, opens Rogers loan office

Muskogee, Okla.-based Armstrong Bank recently announced leadership changes in Northwest Arkansas and opened a loan production office in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. The bank hired Matt Mason as…

Home BancShares quarterly net income up more than 16%, beats estimates

Home BancShares on Wednesday (July 16) posted second quarter net income of $118.403 million, up 16.6% compared with $101.53 million in the same quarter of 2024. Earnings per share of…

Halsey Thrasher Harpole rebrands to Halsey Real Estate

One of the largest real estate companies in Jonesboro is changing its name. Halsey Thrasher Harpole is now Halsey Real Estate. The company was founded by Jerry Halsey Jr., who…

Arvest raises $616,000 in ‘Million Meals’ campaign

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank raised $616,100 and hit its goal of 3 million meals in the bank’s 15th annual Million Meals campaign. The money will benefit more than 80 food partners…

Strip mall in Jonesboro sells for $12.7 million

Bernard Court MS Realty 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….

First National Bank of Fort Smith, NWA release new brand

First National Bank of Fort Smith and First National Bank of NWA are rebranding to F1RSTNB. The banks will have the same logo and name “for unification and clarification while…

First-quarter 2025 GDP down more than initial estimate

First quarter U.S. economic growth declined more than initially estimated, with an increase in imports and a decline in government spending pushing activity lower, according to Thursday’s (June 26) report…

Then & Now: McLeod’s wealth management firm sees rapid nationwide growth

As owner/operator and lead adviser for Fayetteville-based Nicolas J. McLeod Wealth Preservation Strategies, Nicolas McLeod has led his firm from being a “large Arkansas business” to a fast-growing nationwide wealth…

Jonesboro city council approves $17.5 million revenue bond proposal for infrastructure improvements

The Jonesboro City Council has approved millions of dollars in capital improvement projects throughout the city. The Council recently approved a $17.5 million revenue bond issue that is part of…

Brandon Square Industrial Center sold in $9.8 million transaction

Brandon Square, a 177,349-square-foot industrial/flex property in southwest Little Rock, sold Wednesday (June 11) for $9.85 million. Nathan Monan of Colliers | Arkansas represented the seller, Little Rock Flex, LLC.,…

Brian Emison returns to First Community Bank

First Community Bank has rehired Brian Emison as senior vice president, retail deposit officer. In this role, Emison will focus on deposit growth, with an emphasis on technical applications and…

Economics Arkansas adds six to board of directors

At its quarterly board meeting, the Economics Arkansas board of directors voted to appoint six new members to its roster. Those elected began a three-year term beginning June 1, 2025….

Car-Mart Q4 earnings soar over 2,400%, revenue up 1%

Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. posted gains in revenue and earnings, beating analyst expectations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 and for the year. Before the markets opened Thursday (June…

AG Griffin cuts ribbon on redeveloped new home

Attorney General Tim Griffin led a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday (June 10) for his new office headquarters at the renovated and renamed Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building. The $35…