by - June 5, 2024 7:17 am
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 class of inductees. Five new inductees will be honored at the 2024 Induction Banquet on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at…
by - June 4, 2024 8:16 pm
Rumors that Jonesboro businessman and commercial real estate developer Josh Brown plans to move away from Northeast Arkansas’s hub city are not true. Brown told Talk Business & Politics that…
by - June 4, 2024 11:09 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has promoted Amy Morbeck of Little Flock and Brad Crain of Bentonville to new leadership positions within the organization, effective June 10. According to a news release…
by - May 28, 2024 8:31 pm
The Valley View School District made the largest residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County from March 15 to April 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The school…
by - May 20, 2024 8:57 am
What should a city do when a piece of riverfront property remains blighted and in need of redevelopment after an NFL team skipped town? It might start by asking a…
by - May 15, 2024 8:10 am
For the second consecutive month, sales and use tax collections declined slightly in the city of Jonesboro and in Craighead County, the most populous county in Northeast Arkansas. The city…
by - May 14, 2024 4:27 pm
Home BancShares, Inc. on Tuesday (May 14) named a new CEO and president for its wholly-owned subsidiary Centennial Bank, which is 25 years old this year. Stephen Tipton will assume…
by - May 14, 2024 4:18 pm
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at SMU Cox has added three new trustees: F. Scott Dueser, chairman, president, and CEO of First Financial Bank, N.A.; William R. “Chip”…
by - May 13, 2024 10:41 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has tapped longtime executive Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith as regional executive, effective immediately. According to a news release Monday (May 13), he will oversee the company’s…
by - May 12, 2024 10:20 am
State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, co-chair of the Joint Budget Committee, says the governor is the only person who can help the legislature resolve its impasse over the Game &…
by - May 10, 2024 11:57 am
Investment and financial services firm Stephens Inc. will be the presenting sponsor in the upcoming Simmons Bank Championship to be held at Little Rock’s Pleasant Valley Country Club later this…
by - May 9, 2024 8:05 pm
Arkansas Federal Credit Union intends to expand into Northeast Arkansas. The financial institution has bought a building on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. This marks the credit union’s first location…
by - May 8, 2024 5:14 pm
The Arkansas State Bank Department recently hired six new bank examiners and one new administrative staff member. In addition, the department also promoted two employees. The new hires include: Grant…
by - May 7, 2024 8:11 am
Don Gibson, part of the founding team of Springdale-based Legacy National Bank, died Saturday (May 4) in Springdale. He was 76. According to his obituary, Gibson died peacefully at his home. No…
by - May 6, 2024 1:34 pm
Northwestern Mutual has relocated its Fayetteville office to the Pinnacle Hills area in Rogers amid continued growth. The new address is 1800 S. 52nd St., Suite 200. Joshua Montanez is…
by - May 2, 2024 8:00 am
An Arkansas-based real estate investment firm recently hit the $1 billion milestone, the company’s CEO said. Tempus Realty Partners of Little Rock surpassed the number with a $7.6 million deal…
by - May 2, 2024 7:42 am
Morris Real Estate Holdings made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Feb. 15 to March 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - April 30, 2024 10:56 pm
Little Rock-based Encore Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Encore Bank, announced Tuesday (April 30) has accepted the resignation of CEO and Chairman Chris Roberts. As part of the…
by - April 30, 2024 6:40 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank has named Pete Boomer its new president and CEO of the bank’s mortgage division. Boomer assumed the role on April 22. He replaced longtime executive Matt Kendall,…
by - April 29, 2024 8:07 am
The banking industry has recently navigated a challenging period characterized by bank failures and volatile interest rates. Higher rates and rising costs have created hurdles for businesses and individuals seeking…
