by - July 21, 2014 12:00 am
Go West
A lot of folks have been talking about a northeast Arkansas bank planning to make a big splash in Northwest Arkansas, but are the rumors true?
Tag: Banking & Finance
by - July 21, 2014 12:00 am
Ex-Developer Richard Alexander Still Keen On Mountain Inn Site
The Great Recession might have quashed his plan to build an 18-story luxury hotel on the lot, but Alexander, now retired, is still wearing his hallmark vintage silk Hawaiian shirts and watching the newly bought property with interest.
by - July 17, 2014 9:00 am
Arvest Survey: Arkansas Consumers Not Confident in Economy
Consumer sentiment in Arkansas is below that of its neighbors, Oklahoma and Missouri, and 15.1 points below that of the nation, according to the inaugural Consumer Sentiment Survey commissioned by Arvest Bank.
by - July 15, 2014 2:28 pm
FNB Green Forest Changes Name to Anstaff Bank
In an effort to position the bank for growth, First National Bank of Green Forest president and CEO Steve Stafford said Tuesday the bank has changed its name to Anstaff Bank.
by - July 9, 2014 11:08 am
Arvest Bank Completes Consumer Sentiment Survey, Has Indexes
Arvest Bank, in partnership with four universities, has found consumer sentiment indexes for Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, as well as for the combined three-state region as a whole, and will release the results July 17.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Fort Northwest: River Town Supplies Region with an Array of Homegrown Talent
If one thing can be said of Fort Smith these days is that it can still produce a winner, and plenty of them live here in Northwest Arkansas.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Arkansas Banks Reserve 1.76 Percent in First Quarter 2014
The collective loan-loss ratio for Arkansas banks was down 0.22 percent from the same quarter in 2013.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Bank of Gravett Names New Market President
James Smith is the new market president and chief lending officer, effective June 23.
by - July 7, 2014 12:00 am
Signature Bank of Arkansas Exits TARP Program with Stock Auction
The Treasury recently auctioned off $18.8 million worth of stock in the banks holding company, as part an ongoing effort to redeem Troubled Asset Relief Program funds issued during the Great Recession.
by - June 26, 2014 5:16 pm
Stock in White River Bancshares Inc. Sold at Auction for $18.8 Million
The sale of 17,640 shares in White River Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, was completed so the U.S. Department of the Treasury could recoup capital issued to the bank in 2009 under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
by - June 23, 2014 12:02 am
Disappearing Dykema
Whispers tried to find former banking tycoon Dan Dykema the other day, and thought we had, but to no avail.
by - June 23, 2014 12:00 am
Arena Sale in Works?
One of our real estate hawks reports that the 130,000-SF All Star Sports Arena at 1906 Cambridge St. in Springdale is under contract.
by - June 23, 2014 12:00 am
Conversion Complete
Springdale-based United Bank has received approval for its conversion to a state-chartered, Fed member bank.
by - June 13, 2014 12:49 pm
Bear State, First National Complete Bank Merger
The merger boosts the Harrison holding companys total assets to $1.5 billion, with 42 bank locations in Arkansas and two in southeast Oklahoma.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
We’re No. 1 (OPINION)
Arkansas was ranked No. 1 on a list of the most affordable states for banking.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
Data Shows Arkansas Banks At Top of ROA, ROE Rankings
The average return on assets dipped slightly to 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 2014, but the state is still the top performer in the U.S. Federal Reserve Banks Eighth District.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
Great Southern Bank Opens Second NWA Branch Location
The branch, located in the University Square Shopping Center at 2552 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Fayetteville, opened June 2.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
Great Turnover
For the second time in six months, Great Southern Bank is looking for a Northwest Arkansas market manager.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
NWACC Plastic
Northwest Arkansas Community College alumni and supporters will soon be able to show support for the school by using an Arvest Bank debit card.
by - June 9, 2014 12:00 am
Bank Board
Northwest Arkansas bank executives join the Arkansas Bankers Association.