by - August 27, 2019 7:59 pm
Global investment in financial technology ventures fell sharply in the first half of 2019 as fundraising and deal activity in China, which had soared a year earlier, ground to a…
by - August 27, 2019 11:05 am
Home sales in Benton and Washington counties totaled 4,747 homes in the first half of 2019, up 7% from the same period in 2018. That was the third-highest total since…
by - August 24, 2019 7:32 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Saturday (Aug. 24) outlined his agreements and disagreements with President Donald Trump’s new aggressive stance on Chinese trade as well as his comments…
by - August 22, 2019 6:29 am
The Little Rock Venture Center, which now operates several cohort accelerator programs in Little Rock, has been selected as a finalist in the first annual Finovate Awards, which is expected…
by - August 21, 2019 11:23 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2019 class to be inducted Oct. 17. The inductees are: James Howard Atkins of Herrington Inc.; Matthew Cashion of Cashion Company…
by - August 20, 2019 12:24 pm
Euronet Software, a division of Euronet Worldwide, announced Monday (Aug. 19) the promotion of Tony Warren to President and Managing Director. A Euronet employee since 1995, Warren will now be…
by - August 20, 2019 10:53 am
In the summer of 1989, First National Bank & Trust Co. of Rogers hired Steven Plaisance as a part-time teller. The bank was owned by Arvest Bank as the result…
by - August 19, 2019 6:21 pm
Haag Brown Development LLC of Jonesboro made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between June 15 and July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s…
by - August 17, 2019 11:05 am
Jonesboro voters will go to the polls Sept. 10 to decide whether to impose a temporary 1% sales tax to fund a package of public safety and quality of life…
by - August 15, 2019 2:25 pm
Bryan Scoggins has been named president of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). Scoggins comes from his present position as Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) director of Business Finance. Both…
by - August 14, 2019 1:41 pm
Nashville, Tenn.-based Crye-Leike Real Estate Services has opened a second Fayetteville office at 3484 W. Wedington Drive in the Shoppes at Wedington development. Harold Crye, the co-founder and CEO of…
by - August 13, 2019 10:35 am
The oldest bank in Benton County has a new name — sort of. Springdale-based holding company Legacy BancShares Inc. has updated the name of one of its subsidiaries from Bank…
by - August 12, 2019 5:11 pm
The city of Jonesboro continues to rack up record-setting month after record-setting month in terms of sales and use tax collections, but the torrid growth has slowed. The city collected…
by - August 12, 2019 4:30 pm
The Washington, D.C.-based Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on Monday (Aug. 12) announced a second fintech-related accelerator program aimed at further boosting innovations and financial technology solutions for thousands…
by - August 11, 2019 6:52 pm
Grand Savings Bank (GSB) has partnered with Bentonville-based Oak Crest Wealth Management to offer financial products through LPL Financial. The Oak Crest team will provide services from estate planning to…
by - August 8, 2019 4:30 pm
Bank OZK has hired Carmen McClennon for a newly created role as Executive Vice President, Director of Marketing and Consumer Strategies. McClennon will lead consumer banking strategy and design at…
by - August 7, 2019 1:11 pm
Rogers-based Generations Bank has promoted Lindsay Chaney from compliance officer to chief operations officer. Chaney will oversee all administrative and operational functions of the bank. “We are excited for Lindsay…
by - August 7, 2019 11:20 am
Tammy Youst has been promoted to president of the SBA and USDA department of Centennial Bank, according to Kevin Hester, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer for Home Bancshares….
by - August 7, 2019 8:51 am
Shares in BSR Real Estate Investment Trust touched a 52-week high Tuesday (August 6) as the publicly-traded Arkansas apartment owner and operator boosted second quarter profits, continues to acquire attractive…
by - August 6, 2019 1:16 pm
Giving to the University of Arkansas totaled $163.4 million in the 12-month fiscal year that ended June 30, university officials said Tuesday (Aug. 6). That’s a drop of about 44%…
