Tag: Banking & Finance

Arvest Bank to Acquire Kansas City Branch

Community First Bank pegged as next addition.

Hunt Ventures to Buy Pinnacle Point Properties

Investment comes with a $24.1 million price tag.

Arkansas’ Asset Return Third Highest in Region

State’s ROA was up from 0.66 percent.

Precision Builders Start Three Bentonville Homes

Recent activity also includes soon-to-open auto repair franchise.

The Tax Cut Debate

With the recession lingering, more tax cuts are inevitable. The question is whether everyone needs them.

Additional Standridge Insurance offices are sold

This aren’t the best of times for Steve Standridge. Aside from being investigated by the FBI, more Standridge Insurance offices have been sold.

Rogers? Village on the Creeks Sold

Dewitt Smith and others pay for $22M for rebounding complex.

Skyline Researchers Label Northwest Market ?Stable?

Economist still believes slow growth in the job market, however, will continue to depress home prices.

U.S. Banks Turn Profit

Total net income for all banks doing business in Arkansas was $210 million through the second quarter.

Benton County Firms Charged With Misuse of Funds

Documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas say Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. is currently seeking injunctive relief and damages. The defendants are Access Title Ltd., Northwest Escrow Services Inc. and Dave and

Sept. 7 Sentencing Set for Underwood

Billy Craig Underwood, the former president and owner of American Title & Escrow Inc. in Rogers, has a new sentencing date, now set for Sept. 7.

App Upgrade Coming to Arvest Customers

Arvest customers who use an iPhone have reason to be excited. The lender has two apps available that should help make banking less complicated.

Arvest Bank Expands Little Rock Footprint

Fayetteville?s Arvest Bank is developing a new branch at the northwest corner of University Avenue and 19th Street in Little Rock.

Chambers Posts $22 Million Loss

Northwest Arkansas real estate deals blamed for losses.

Real Estate Headaches Turn Up at Great Southern Bancorp

Great Southern, which opened its first full-service retail banking center in Northwest Arkansas in May, is reportedly dealing with several problem loans involving real estate.

More Massey Bankruptcy Filings

Growth Group LLC, owned by ex-developer Mitchell Massey of Fayetteville, has a Meeting of Creditors scheduled for Sept. 7.

Business Journal Seeks ?Greenest Office? Noms

Deadline for contest is Aug. 30

The Community of Banks (Opinion)

We worry that new banking legislation could hinder the profits of many community banks.

Steve Clary’s Legal Troubles Boiling

Steve Clary’s net worth evaporates from $92 million to “virtually nothing” in less than three years.

Jim Lindsey Blazes Trail on Son’s $169.6M Bankruptcy

Jim Lindsey has set out to systematically buy properties that were part of his son’s $169.6 million bankruptcy. The plan is to liquidate the property and pay the creditors, he said.

USDA awards funding for 21 solar projects, more in Arkansas

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year