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Sweep Accounts Simplify Separated Bookkeeping (Bottom Line)

Sweep accounts can make balancing all of the books easier for small business owners who operate several locations.

Arvest, Intrust Tackle Foreign Market Banking

Arvest Bank Group Inc. and Intrust Bank, of Wichita, Kan., are offering international banking services for clients.

AMG ‘Works Out? Banks’ Nonperforming Property

New Asset Service Group is helping area banks find solutions to real estate and loan portfolio troubles.

‘New’ Banks Back off Northwest Branch Expansion

After a flurry of expansion from 2005 to 2007, banks are pulling back from new brick and mortar in 2008.

E-transactions Increase as Cash Use Declines

Along with the increase in electronic banking transactions has come a decrease in demand for cash, several bankers said

Northwest Arkansas Banks Faced 2007 Heist Spike

After a record-high year, the economic slowdown could mean more bank robberies in Arkansas.

Creditors Fight for First in Legacy Foreclosure

Contractors and bankers are battling to see who will get paid first when the Legacy Building in downtown Fayetteville is put up on the auction block at a foreclosure auction.

Fraud Cases Display Similarities

Recent embezzlement cases fall into familiar categories identified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success

Lonoke-based First State Bank garners $245M in Northwest Arkansas commercial loans.

Jetride Cuts Positions in Aspen Acquisition

Pinnacle Air of Springdale, which has done business as Jetride since purchasing the Columbus, Ohio, company in late 2006 for $41 million, has completed its acquisition of Aspen Executive Air.

Wal-Mart Ups Guidance, Hits New 52-week High

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hit a new 52-week high on April 16 at $57.05, continuing an upward trend in value that has coincided with the national economic downturn.

Web Site Highlights Real Estate Deals

Jerry Dou, a Realtor and senior vice president with Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate, isn?t one to stay tight-lipped about real estate deals and amazing finds.

Crosses Cross Paths as CEO

Long-time chairman and CEO of the Bank of Eureka Springs, John Cross announced on April 14 he would be stepping out of the roll and promoting his son.

New Van Buren Library Set for Autumn Opening

Van Buren is getting closer to a new public library. The $3.4 million, 19,360-SF building is scheduled for completion in August.

Storm Forces Benefit Delay

Because of recent storms ? which brought torrents of flooding, hail and wind damage to the Fort Smith region ? Clear Channel and the Fort Smith Classic were forced to postpone an on-air benefit.

Wave Enterprises Brings Nautique Boats to Market

Nick Bartelt has always been passionate about helping others discover and enjoy the water.

Northwest Arkansas Business Donation Dollars

The Huffington Post sure makes it easy to see where folks in this corner of the state are sending their political dollars.

Bentonville Home for Chump Change

If you?re in the market and have a little extra change ? OK, a lot of extra change ? may we recommend the 12,000-SF Bentonville home owned by former Wal-Mart CEO David Glass? daughter and son-in-law.

Arvest Makes Mobile Moves

Arvest signed up more than 850 mobile banking users by April 16, about 18 business days after it began registration for the service.

JAT Finds Trouble Times

Jason Thomas, owner of JAT Builders 2007 LLC and JAT Homes LLC, and one of the area?s most prominent affordable housing builders, may be facing some legal problems.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal