by - August 19, 2015 10:58 am
Well capitalized publicly-held banks based in Arkansas or doing business in the Natural State are growing through ongoing acquisition fueled in large part by increased federal regulations and compressed margins….
by - December 29, 2014 2:37 pm
Politics certainly dominated the headlines in Arkansas during 2014, with the GOP sweep in Arkansas likely to be noted by future historians as a pivotal event in the state’s history….
by - June 9, 2014 3:36 pm
Community bank soundness is another sign of the local economic recovery in Benton and Washington counties as well as the Fort Smith metro area. Through the first quarter of 2014…
by - May 8, 2014 5:20 pm
The largest banks in Arkansas continue to get bigger through active mergers and acquisitions in recent months. Home Bancshares/Centennial Bank, Simmons First and Bank of the Ozarks have been on…
by - January 13, 2014 2:55 pm
Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares recently outlined the terms of a pending name change to Bear State Financial and a private placement totaling $20 million, if approved by shareholders during a…
