by - January 20, 2021 10:26 am
A hallmark of recent Arkansas legislative cycles has been tax cuts. During his State of the State address last week, Gov. Asa Hutchinson noted that since he took office in…
by - January 19, 2021 11:18 am
Grand Savings Bank is making moves to potentially grow its footprint in Bentonville. The Oklahoma-based lender, which operates nine of its 12 branches in Arkansas, completed a $1.65 million deal…
by - January 18, 2021 2:05 pm
This year’s Talk Business & Politics annual State of the State executive roundtable participants are ready for a new start in 2021. AT&T Arkansas President and Arkansas State Chamber chairman…
by - January 14, 2021 12:03 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) plans to reopen the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to small lenders on Friday (Jan. 15) and to all lenders next Tuesday. The SBA and…
by - January 14, 2021 11:02 am
While New Year’s Eve celebrations were smaller and looked different, Americans’ excitement to close out the chapter of one year and turn the page of a new one has never…
by - January 14, 2021 10:58 am
Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank was the top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in Arkansas in fiscal year 2020. The ranking is based on 7(a) loan production for the SBA fiscal…
by - January 13, 2021 3:33 pm
Brad Chambless is the new CEO and President of Farmers and Merchants Bank and the Bank of Fayetteville. He succeeds Gary Hudson, who retired on Dec. 31, 2020. Chambless joined…
by - January 13, 2021 3:24 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post an earnings decline in the fourth quarter and for 2020 as shares rise to a 52-week high following an…
by - January 13, 2021 1:03 pm
In the third quarter of 2020, the average return on assets (ROA) for Arkansas banks was 1.07%, ranking the state’s lenders fifth among the seven states that make up the…
by - January 13, 2021 10:13 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 4 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 12, 2021 3:26 pm
Today’s Bank, the only bank in Arkansas that’s chartered in Huntsville (Madison County), announced Tuesday (Jan. 12) a new president and chief executive officer. David Scruggs was promoted to the…
by - January 11, 2021 6:28 pm
G & S Company LLC. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s office….
by - January 11, 2021 4:58 pm
Walmart has thrown its hat into the fintech – technology-focused financial services – ring with a startup in a partnership with Ribbit Capital. The Bentonville-based retail giant said Monday (Jan….
by - January 6, 2021 8:30 pm
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 6) its third annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort. ICBA…
by - January 6, 2021 10:08 am
In early 2020, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and valuations were at an all-time high. Then, the entire industry came to a sudden, yet temporary halt, due to COVID-19. Business owners…
by - January 5, 2021 2:02 pm
Five Arkansas certified public accounting (CPA) firms announced Tuesday (Jan. 5) they are merging their companies. The firms are: FDV|CPA and Consulting Services PLLC (Bentonville), Gasaway & Company CPAs (Little…
by - January 5, 2021 1:52 pm
Benton County moved up two spots to become the most generous county in the United States, according to a new report. New York-based financial technology company SmartAsset recently released its…
by - January 5, 2021 9:41 am
It would not be easy to forecast what might unfold in the state’s banking sector in 2021 without first taking a look back. “2020 was certainly a challenging environment,” said…
by - January 5, 2021 7:35 am
Two Little Rock wealth management firms are joining forces. Legacy Capital Wealth Partners and Trent Capital Management announced they will merge, creating a firm with more than $525 million in…
by - January 4, 2021 11:51 am
Arkansas accounting firm Landmark PLC announced Monday (Jan. 4) a merger that will expand the company to Arizona. Accounting and wealth management firm Monheit Frisch, with a staff of 17,…
