Tag: Banking & Finance

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bank of Gravett Names New Market President

James Smith is the new market president and chief lending officer, effective June 23.

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.

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.

Disappearing Dykema

Whispers tried to find former banking tycoon Dan Dykema the other day, and thought we had, but to no avail.

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.

Conversion Complete

Springdale-based United Bank has received approval for its conversion to a state-chartered, Fed member bank.

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.

We’re No. 1 (OPINION)

Arkansas was ranked No. 1 on a list of the most affordable states for banking.

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.