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Agwunobi Leaves Walmart; Diab Named as New SVP

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville announced April 2 that Dr. John Agwunobi, who was hired with great fanfare in 2007, was no longer with the company.

Start of a New Day

First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas has renamed itself Todays Bank, and is now looking to expand its footprint from here south to the River Valley.

Allison: Smiley Situation Shocking and Very, Very Sad

Although Dennis Smiley might have made a great salary at Arvest, sources say that still wasnt enough to bankroll the lavish life he craved.

Beverly Hills Real Estate Investment Firm Latest to Target Northwest Arkansas

RPD Catalyst LLC, a $350 million dollar company which invests in real estate assets throughout the country, is angling to become major player in the Northwest Arkansas multifamily real estate market, starting with the purchase of a development in west Springdale.

Fast 15 Taking Shape

Dozens of young and upwardly mobile Northwest Arkansas professionals were nominated, and the Fast 15 have been chosen, leading up to an unveiling in our May 12 issue.

Arvest Equipment Finance Fares Well In Thriving Industry

The Fort-Smith-based company made last years top 100 equipment finance firms, is growing annually and has more than doubled the value of its loans and leases in three years.

Hamilton Enjoying Retirement, Reflects on Career

Howard Hamilton, a banker with nearly three decades of institutional knowledge in Northwest Arkansas, was pushed into sudden retirement during the recent merger between Home Bancshares Inc. of Conway and Jonesboro-based Liberty Bancshares Inc.

Local Banks Deem Risk Management a High Priority

The looming prospect of setting off another financial collapse, coupled with the real threat of repercussions from the government for not meeting new standards, has banks shifting more of their focus from returns to risk.

Downtowns Remain Hubs for Community Identity, Business (OPINION)

Northwest Arkansas boasts several vibrant, unique city centers that are important to residents way of life.

Playing With How You Think (OPINION)

In business, its never just about what you do, because the outcome is influenced greatly by how you do it.

Cincinnati Creek Completes Property Deal for $3.75M

A total of 32 single-family homes in Centeron and Springdale now belong to Springdale businessman Rob Kimbel.

Mercy Integrates with Ozark Orthopaedics of Rogers

The move was implemented March 1, the day Mercys $3.2 million purchase of Ozarks 13,199-SF clinic on Horsebarn Road officially closed. The new location is now called Mercy Clinic Orthopaedics.

Cable Still Having a Grand Time on NWA Bank Scene

In the years since he was honored as a member of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals 1998 Forty Under 40 class, Guy Cable has had a grand time as a local lender.

First Security Bank Still At Top of ROA, ROE Lists

For the fourth straight year, the Searcy-based bank topped both of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals annual lists measuring bank performance.

Longtime Arvest Executive Moves From Fayetteville to Benton County

Payne Brewer will serve as senior vice president and commercial banker.

Mobile Banking a Growing Demand for Customers

Sixty percent of smartphone and tablet users who switched banks in the fourth quarter of 2013 cited mobile capabilities as an important or extremely important factor in their decision.

LNB To Break Ground on New Benton County Branch April 18

Legacy National Bank of Springdale will begin construction on a new banking center in the growing Pinnacle Heights area of Rogers.

States Reserve Ratio Ranks Second in Region

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan loss reserve ratio of 1.77 percent.

Soderquist Center Plans Event for 15th Anniversary

The Soderquist Center in Siloam Springs, a business ethics center affiliated with John Brown University, will mark its anniversary on April 24.

Fayetteville Montessori School Buys Building, Plans Expansion

Victoria Butler, director of the Fayetteville Montessori School, recently paid $633,500 for a 7,000-SF office building in Fayettevilles Colt Square addition.

Executive Summary: Slowing down, listening a part of Gehrig’s leadership

Then and Now: Brandenburg manages through global uncertainty

Water system needs, budget priorities part of Fort Smith Board strategy session

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Van Buren High School Hall of Honor, and a MASH program at Mercy