by - September 9, 2013 6:56 pm
Metropolitan National Bank will soon be acquired by Simmons First National, as the Pine Bluff-based financial institution was the last bidder standing during Monday’s (Sept. 9) court-sanctioned auction held in…
by - September 9, 2013 6:24 pm
Arkansas will lose one of its iconic bank names after Simmons First won a bidding war for Metropolitan National Bank.
by - September 9, 2013 6:08 pm
It’s a good time to be a Realtor. Home sales in Arkansas’ four largest markets during the first seven months of 2013 were up more than 11%, and were pushed…
by - September 9, 2013 4:39 pm
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 9, 2013 4:19 pm
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring…
by - September 9, 2013 3:27 pm
It was only a month ago that Kyle and Alisha Quenga were surprised with a home makeover from the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Since the announcement of up to a…
by - September 9, 2013 1:56 pm
Poultry companies like Tyson, Simmons and O.K. Foods should benefit from the U.S. government’s stepped up purchases of dark meat chicken that is now sitting in cold storage. The U.S….
by - September 9, 2013 1:05 pm
Charles Stewart is eager to begin his new role as the chief of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith and Summit Medical Center in Van Buren and hopes to bring…
by - September 9, 2013 12:58 pm
The winning bidder for ownership of Metropolitan National Bank — either Ford Financial Fund II, Arvest or Simmons First National Bank — will pick up millions in real estate for…
by - September 9, 2013 12:30 pm
Connect Arkansas is hosting the “Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference” September 25-26 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock. The goal of the conference is to provide a more complete…
by - September 9, 2013 11:53 am
Four finalists for 2014 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be named Monday, Sept. 16, at the Capitol. The four will be selected from 16 regional finalists who each will…
by - September 9, 2013 6:40 am
So what do you do when you sell your family’s television stations, including Arkansas ABC affiliate KATV, for nearly $1 billion? If you’re CEO Robert Allbritton, you make another substantial…
by - September 6, 2013 9:01 pm
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank when the bidding process…
by - September 6, 2013 3:20 pm
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank next week when the…
by - September 6, 2013 1:51 pm
Technology is changing the workforce in unimaginable ways, but have you ever considered what some jobs of the future might be?
by - September 6, 2013 11:14 am
America's Car-Mart Inc. announced the opening of its 128th dealership on Friday (Sept. 6). The dealership is located in Meridian, Miss., and it’s the company’s fifth car lot in Mississippi…
by - September 6, 2013 8:47 am
First Security Bank is adding three banking centers in Pulaski County, increasing its central Arkansas presence from 29 to 32 locations. By mid-2014, all three of the new locations will…
by - September 5, 2013 10:19 pm
Fort Smith-based First Bank Corp announced Thursday (Sept. 5) it will relinquish its charter for National Bank of Sallisaw and fold the bank operations into the First National Bank of…
by - September 5, 2013 8:27 pm
Attorneys Mercy Fort Smith say a lawsuit from Fort Smith-based Cooper Clinic is to “vague and ambiguous” and will need a “more definite statement” before providing a response. The attorneys…
by - September 5, 2013 7:46 pm
In its second year the ARK Challenge rolled out nine solid company start-ups before more than 35 investor groups on Thursday (Sept. 5) at the final Demo Day at Crystal…
