Tag: Banking & Finance

First Security Bank to Buy First Federal Branch in Farmington

The deal, announced Friday, should be complete by September.

Carter Tabbed Regional President by Centennial Bank

Bank executive will oversee the acquisition of Liberty Bank, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

After Merger News, Execs Talk Future as One Firm

The merger of Home BancShares Inc. and Liberty Bancshares Inc. will easily make Home BancShares the second-largest holding company in the state, with just more than $7 billion in assets.

What is the End Game? (Opinion)

Never say never in business of bank mergers.

Lender Glad to See Loan Program Extended

Making Home Affordable Program now runs through Dec. 31, 2015.

Arkansas Banks Reserve 1.98 Percent in First Quarter 2013

State ranks first in the Eighth District.

Change Coming After Bank Merger

Liberty’s new Joyce Location will look different.

Rogers Bancshares to Sell Metropolitan National Bank

Private equity firm Ford Financial Fund II LP of Dallas will buy the Little Rock bank from its holding company.

First Federal Bancshares to Buy Two Banks in $124 Million Deal

The deal would nearly triple the Harrison-based holding company’s assets up to $1.4 billion.

Home BancShares to Buy Liberty in $280 Million Deal

When the deal closes later this year, the combined company will have approximately $7.1 billion in assets.

Report: Home Bancshares to Acquire Liberty Bank

The merger would create the second-largest bank in Arkansas, behind only Arvest Bank of Fayetteville.

Rogers Bank Executive Changes Teams

Joe Spivey to lead Mountain Home lender’s entry into the market.

1Q Data Shows Arkansas Banks At Top of ROA, ROE Rankings

Average ROA of Arkansas banks surged to 1.26 percent in the first quarter of 2013.

Former Financial Boss Chooses to Take Primal Approach

Ridgeway uses layoff as ‘Catalyst’ for career change.

BOK A-OK According to List

Industry journal is high on BOK Financial, as well as Arvest Bank Group.

Bentonville Site Identified for Grand Savings Bank Location

The Oklahoma-based lender has proposed a branch location just off Arkansas Highway 72 across from Elm Tree Elementary School in the Chardonnay development.