by - July 15, 2020 4:41 pm
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund on Wednesday (July 15) awarded Arkansas Capital Corporation of Little Rock $35 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits…
by - July 15, 2020 2:53 pm
By the middle of this month, Jonesboro residents should start seeing activity on a large tract of land in southwest Jonesboro that has long been envisioned as a site for…
by - July 12, 2020 11:00 am
A research organization of American Trucking Associations recently released a report that shows so-called nuclear verdicts — large jury awards, sometimes in excess of $10 million — have continued to…
by - July 9, 2020 3:42 pm
Arvest Bank announced Thursday (July 9) that its mortgage division has originated total volume of more than $2 billion for the third consecutive year, and at the earliest point in…
by - July 8, 2020 6:29 pm
Jonesboro and Craighead County officials have been bracing for a free-fall in sales and use tax collections due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but up to this point Northeast Arkansas’ largest…
by - July 8, 2020 6:15 pm
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Secretary Larry Walther announced Tuesday (July 7) that Sandra Cawyer has joined DFA as Director of the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Division (ACD). Prior to…
by - July 1, 2020 7:17 pm
Bank OZK announced Wednesday (July 1) that it has entered into two separate Purchase and Assumption Agreements to sell its only two Alabama branches. The bank has agreed to sell…
by - June 30, 2020 1:44 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is accepting applications for a new Master of Science degree in finance. Classes begin this fall. The graduate…
by - June 28, 2020 11:24 am
Forming a relationship with your local bank should be one of the most important financial steps taken for your business. But what does it really mean to have a relationship…
by - June 25, 2020 4:11 pm
The Arkansas Securities Commission, a division of the Department of Commerce, on Thursday (June 25) suspended the registrations of Bentonville investment adviser Adam Kuettel. Kuettel is the founder and majority…
by - June 25, 2020 11:47 am
Arvest Bank has promoted Deania Vanhoozer to vice president, community and business relationship advisor and hired Selena Barber as marketing specialist. In her new role, Vanhoozer will develop and manage…
by - June 25, 2020 10:30 am
Batesville-based First Community Bank has purchased property along U.S. 49 in Brookland, and has received regulatory approval to build a sixth northeast Arkansas banking center that will become the 28th location…
by - June 24, 2020 10:38 am
Batesville based First Community Bank has hired Randy Jones as vice president of commercial lending for the Saddle Creek location (8201 Ranch Blvd.) in Little Rock. Jones comes to First…
by - June 13, 2020 12:50 pm
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust announced it has acquired Retreat at Wolf Ranch Apartments, a 303 suite, garden-style residential community in Georgetown, Texas and the Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)…
by - June 12, 2020 1:22 pm
June marks the fourth consecutive month in which Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore has sold a sizable number of shares in open market trading. The most recent transaction took…
by - June 10, 2020 10:05 am
Springdale-based fintech developer Teslar Software worked with entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma to create a website to help businesses with the…
by - June 9, 2020 10:32 am
Lowell-based Central Research Inc. (CRI), a provider of financial services and products for government and commercial sectors, plans to lay off more than 200 employees, or 50% of staff, mostly…
by - June 8, 2020 4:06 pm
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced Monday (June 8) an additional three-year commitment to its ICBA ThinkTech Accelerator program in Little Rock as part of an innovation strategy…
by - June 4, 2020 3:48 pm
The Arkansas Bankers Association (ABA) installed Rogers bank executive Jon Harrell as the organization’s 2020-21 chairman. The one-year term began in April. Harrell is the chairman and CEO of Generations…
by - June 2, 2020 5:20 pm
Folks have less than 30 days if they want a business appointment with Citizens Bank & Trust Co. President and CEO Keith Hefner. He’s leaving the bank June 30 after…
