by - May 13, 2014 10:54 am
Arvest Bank to build new branch in Gentry
Arvest Bank will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new branch location in Gentry. The new branch site is located at at 320 East…
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by - May 7, 2014 1:27 pm
Arvest to launch regional consumer sentiment measure in multi-state area
Consumer sentiment is a strong factor in economic performance given that household purchases comprise about 70% of the nation’s gross domestic product. National polls like the Thomson/Reuters Michigan Sentiment Survey…
by - May 1, 2014 7:47 pm
Arvest Bank receives high marks from J.D. Power study
Arvest Bank ranks highest both in the South Central Region and in the Southwest Region in the J.D. Power 2014 Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. This is the sixth year Arvest has…
by - May 1, 2014 11:02 am
Shepard named CEO of Arvest Bank operations in Fort Smith area
Rodney Shepard, a former top officer with Arvest Bank operations in the Fort Smith area, is returning to be the new president and CEO of Arvest Bank of Fort Smith….
by - April 15, 2014 4:24 pm
Rivaldo embraces new Arvest leadership role in Benton County
Fort Smith area native Craig Rivaldo is set to take over leadership for Arvest Benton County on May 1 and the banker will carry his “playbook” and more than 20…
by - April 15, 2014 4:10 pm
Arvest promotes John Gregson
Arvest promotes John E. Gregson to community bank president for Arvest Bank Berryville. He takes over for Richard Kimberlin, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Gregson has more than…
by - April 11, 2014 8:23 pm
More banks sue Dennis Smiley and former employer Arvest
Three more banks filed counter complaints against former bank executive H. Dennis Smiley in Benton County Circuit Court on Friday (April 11). Smiley was the president of Arvest Bank Benton…
by - April 4, 2014 1:51 pm
Smiley’s financial dealings involved 20 Arkansas banks
Former Arvest exec Dennis Smiley won’t see any of the $552,000 he earned in stock options during his lengthy banking career. There are 20 banks waiting in line for payment…
by - April 2, 2014 5:27 pm
Former Arvest bank president sued over loan default
Dennis Smiley, doing business as HDS Holdings LLC, was sued March 25 by Delta Trust & Bank in Benton County, over a personal loan default – it was latest shoe…
by - February 18, 2014 9:59 am
Arvest NWA raises $146,000 for United Way
Arvest Bank and its employees in Northwest Arkansas raised $146,466 in donations for the United Way to help serve individuals and organizations across the region in its 2013 campaign. The…
by - February 2, 2014 10:24 pm
Arvest promotes Christy Queary
Arvest Bank announced Christy Queary was promoted to vice president / consumer loan manager for the Springdale market. She will report to Kent Williamson, executive vice president / loan department…
by - January 30, 2014 5:19 pm
McLintock joins Arvest Asset Management in Springdale
Ben McLintock has joined Arvest Asset Management as the regional investment officer in the Springdale market in the branch at 3858 South Thompson Ave. Arvest Bank in Springdale President Lisa…
by - January 1, 2014 7:02 pm
Oil, steel were big Arkansas business deals in 2013
In business and in politics, 2013 saw some major deals reshape the Arkansas landscape. From superprojects to spin-offs to creative solutions, below are the biggest deals of the year. House…
by - November 20, 2013 6:00 pm
Arvest invests in ‘major’ renovation of Fort Smith tower
A dominant landmark for the tens of thousands of residents and city visitors who travel along Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith is the almost 100-foot tall, nine-floor structure. The building…
by - November 15, 2013 2:18 pm
Arvest provides 1.8 million meals to hungry with help of local partners
Arvest Bank, with the help of customers and communities, the bank announced Friday (Nov. 15) it exceeded the campaign goal by raising a total of 1.8 million meals in the…
by - November 13, 2013 4:23 pm
Arkansas bank industry has been busy with mergers
A myriad of factors are converging upon and within Arkansas’ banking sector and it is spurring renewed interests in mergers and acquisitions on the heels of a lengthy economic recovery…
by - November 5, 2013 4:29 pm
Arvest donated $100,000 to U.S. Marshals Museum
Arvest Bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 5) that it is donating $100,000 as a founding donor gift to the U.S. Marshals Museum. In January 2007, the U.S. Marshals Service selected Fort…
by - October 2, 2013 1:53 pm
Arvest to acquire National Bank of Arkansas (Updated)
Arvest, the state’s largest bank, just got bigger pending the purchase of North Little Rock-based National Bank of Arkansas. The two bank holding companies have entered into an agreement where…
by - September 6, 2013 3:20 pm
Arvest, Simmons seek marketshare with Metropolitan deal
Banking consultants said Arvest and Simmons First National Bank have plenty to gain if they were to walk away with 100% ownership of Metropolitan National Bank next week when the…
by - September 5, 2013 4:57 pm
Arvest, Simmons bid for Metropolitan National Bank
In a surprise move, Bentonville-based Arvest Bank and Pine Bluff-based Simmons First National Corp. submitted bids to acquire Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank, whose parent company, Rogers Bancshares, Inc., is…