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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

Largest NWA Banks Ranked By Assets

Arvest Bank led privately owned banks in Arkansas at the end of 2014, with assets of $14.94 billion, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

BOZ Tops List of 2014 Regional Bank Rankings

Little Rock-based lender Bank of the Ozarks Inc. was ranked the No. 1 top-performing regional bank in the nation, according to information compiled by SNL Financial LC.

Southern Swim Launches First Signature Product

The e-commerce startup is partnering with Turk Trunks swimwear line for the project.

UA Presents Chancellors Medal to Johnelle Hunt, William Dillard II

The two were honored at an event on the University of Arkansas campus, along with other financial backers whose cumulative giving to the university reached or exceeded $100,000.

Startup Weekend NWA Scheduled For April 1719

A sort of hackathon for entrepreneurs, as its called on the event website, Startup Weekend gives participants one weekend to launch a business.

Mercy Trailhead Wins Top Prize for CEI Engineering

The American Council of Engineering Companies presented CEI Engineering Associates Inc. with the Grand Conceptor Award for a water quality improvement project tied to a Razorback Regional Greenway trailhead in Rogers.

Brad Doyle appointed as a director on the United Soybean Board

New World Screwworm infestation is spreading

Tyson Foods to pay outgoing COO $10.578 million

Change-of-government question returning to Fort Smith board meeting