by - April 13, 2015 2:55 pm
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by - April 13, 2015 2:48 pm
Schools, businesses tackle financial literacy in Arkansas
Arkansas ranks among the least financially literate states in the U.S. according to a 2015 study from WalletHub. The 49th ranking for Arkansas prompted Mark Foster, educational director at Credit…
by - April 13, 2015 1:18 pm
Hope for the Future Symposium
Alzheimer’s Arkansas Programs and Services will host the 2nd Annual Hope for the Future Educational Symposium at the Schmieding Center, 2422 N Thompson in Springdale, thanks largely to Founding Sponsors…
by - April 13, 2015 9:49 am
John Burris: 90th General Assembly Accomplishes A Lot, But Plenty Remains
The 90th General Assembly has ended, at least the part of it that occurred in the regular session. There’s probably not a more unique feeling in the world. It’s just…
by - April 13, 2015 8:49 am
Final Week for 2015 Women in Business Nominations
Friday is the deadline to submit nominations.
by - April 13, 2015 5:41 am
Money Talk: Bank of the Ozarks Kicks Off Earnings Period
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - April 13, 2015 12:01 am
Credit Union Brings Virtual Reality to New Branch
United Federal Credit Union is using telepresence video communication at its new Springdale branch, inside the Walmart Supercenter at the Elm Springs Road exit.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Thriving In a World Of Giants
Guest contributor Scott McClymonds, founder of Fayetteville-based strategic consulting firm CEO Velocity, interviews Gary Head, chairman and CEO of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, and his chief lending officer, Danny Lewis.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Dormant for Years, Sleeping Subs Show Signs of Recovery
Frozen in time, stuck in court, bank owned, or stranded without full utilities, nearly two dozen subdivisions in Benton and Washington counties not only languished during the Great Recession, but sat empty or years afterward.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Arvest Leads State in Small-Business Lending
Arvest Bank made 145 U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans in 2014, a record high for the Fayetteville-chartered bank.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
First National Bank Targets NWA to Continue Growth
Locations on Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers and Southeast Walton Boulevard in Bentonville opened in the last six months, and a third location on East Mission Boulevard in Fayetteville is planned to open in June.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Offer Guaranteed Retirement Income Within a 401(k) Plan (OPINION)
In the wake of pension plans, individuals can find solutions within their 401(k) plans, through annuity options like qualified longevity annuity contracts and fixed index annuities.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Use Bank Representatives To Their Full Potential (OPINION)
The modern bank offers a host of services and accounts that can help business owners not only start but also run their businesses much more efficiently and easily.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Publicity Rights Bill Lost Clarity (OPINION)
Arkansas Senate Bill 79 was intended to protect individuals from the unauthorized commercialization of his or her image, voice or signature, but misinformation regarding the scope of the bill led to a veto.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Everyone Wants to be Here, Not There (OPINION)
Recently released U.S. Census population estimates show 55 of Arkansas 75 counties lost residents between July 2013 and July 2014, while Benton and Washington counties grew.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Arizona REIT Takes Boomerang Properties for $7.38M
A publicly traded Arizona REIT now owns two Boomerang Car Wash properties in Benton County and another in Washington County after completing a sale-leaseback deal for a combined $7.38 million.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Social Media Helps Retailers Promote Brands as Lifestyles
Social media e-commerce has gotten a lot of buzz in the retail industry, but buy buttons dont seem to be where brands focuses lie.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Courtroom and Homeroom Are Equal in Rye Shys Book
Dinner with friends. A long work week that creeps into Saturday. Board meetings. Maybe even a bowl game or a beach trip with the girls. Repeat. The life of a…
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
First Security Bank Tops ROA List
The Searcy-chartered bank had a return on assets of 2.26 percent, easily beating the No. 2 bank Todays Bank of Huntsville, which had an ROA of 1.75 percent.
by - April 13, 2015 12:00 am
Reserve Ratio of Arkansas Banks Is Second in Eighth District
In the fourth quarter of 2014, statewide banks had a collective loan loss reserve ratio of 1.52 percent.