by - March 25, 2020 10:39 am
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday (March 23) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to ease their standards for both property appraisals and verification of employment. The agency said the reason for…
by - March 24, 2020 11:24 am
Home BancShares Inc. (NASDAQ: HOMB) of Conway, parent company of Centennial Bank, announced Tuesday (March 24) that due to the emerging public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic it has…
by - March 19, 2020 1:55 pm
Health insurance provider Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its affiliate Health Advantage announced a plan Thursday (March 19) to give fully insured members expanded health insurance benefits to…
by - March 19, 2020 11:00 am
Lowell-based Central Research Inc., a provider of management and financial services for government and commercial sectors, announced Thursday (March 19) the purchase of Global Emergency Response Inc., a software and…
by - March 18, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas Bankers Association is asking bank customers to use drive-thru and ATM’s as many banks in the state begin to close or limit facilities to walk-in traffic as a…
by - March 17, 2020 8:24 am
The U.S. Social Security Administration has closed all of its field offices to the public for in-person services, effective Tuesday (March 17). In Arkansas, that includes 18 offices. “This decision…
by - March 16, 2020 10:56 am
McLarty Automotive Group has completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group’s Mississippi holdings with the purchase of Gray-Daniels Auto Family. Gray-Daniels is the largest dealership group in Mississippi with…
by - March 15, 2020 7:06 pm
In an unprecedented move, the Federal Reserve on Sunday (March 15) cut the prime interest rate to 0%, and announced a $700 billion purchase of securities to inject money into…
by - March 11, 2020 4:39 pm
The children of Helen and Sam Walton through Walton Enterprises recently transferred 14% of the family’s Walmart stock into the Walton Family Holdings Trust, a benevolent entity that funds charitable…
by - March 11, 2020 3:40 pm
The 5,177 commercial banks and savings institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) reported net income fell 1.5%, or by $3.6 billion, to $233.1 billion in 2019, from…
by - March 11, 2020 1:25 pm
Little Rock-based BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) posted 2019 revenue of $111.669 million, up 10.7% compared to 2018 revenue. But the company posted a net income loss of $53.207…
by - March 10, 2020 3:45 pm
Katelyn Huddleston has a passion for real estate and for seeing women succeed. She is combining the two in a new initiative called NWA WIRE (Women in Real Estate). Huddleston…
by - March 10, 2020 2:07 pm
A new report funded by Entergy Arkansas and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation indicates that 41% of Arkansas households are either below the federal poverty level or have incomes that struggle…
by - March 9, 2020 6:21 pm
Economics is not an easy subject for most people to understand. The concepts of market formation, industrial organization and behavioral implications of market structure are difficult for the average adult…
by - March 9, 2020 2:38 pm
Little Rock-based financial services firm Stephens Inc. has added to its roster of sponsored professional golfers. The company announced Monday (March 9) a sponsorship agreement with PGA Tour rookie Sebastian…
by - March 9, 2020 11:58 am
Searcy-based First Security Bank announced Monday (March 9) Dean LaGrone will assume the role of Springdale market president. He succeeds Mike Morgenthaler, who retired from the position Feb. 25. LaGrone,…
by - March 8, 2020 9:47 am
Sai Real Estate LLC made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Jan. 15 through Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. Sai…
by - March 5, 2020 4:06 pm
Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. announced Thursday (March 5) that its board of directors has approved an amendment to the company’s stock repurchase program that increases the amount of…
by - March 4, 2020 3:58 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr is resigning from his post effective March 27, 2020, Talk Business & Politics has confirmed. Kerr said he is leaving his post to pursue opportunities…
by - March 2, 2020 9:50 am
Stephens Insurance LLC, an affiliate of independent financial services firm Stephens Inc. in Little Rock, announced Monday (March 2) it has entered into an agreement to sell a substantial portion…
