Tag: Banking & Finance

Cosmopolitan Hits Rough Patch

Even though Fayetteville’s Cosmopolitan Hotel could soon face foreclosure, there’s a chance it will be bought and restored to its former glory.

NWA bank offers up land as collateral

Line of credit explains relationship between Signature Bank of Arkansas and Enterprise Bank & Trust Co. of Clayton, Mo.

ANB Financial Depositors Retroactively Covered by FDIC

On July 21 the FDIC announced it would cut checks to many former uninsured depositors of six banks that failed between January 1 and October 3, 2008.

Some Firms Find Dividends In Required Paid Time Off

Certain career paths, like accounting, are even better than they seem if earning extra time away from work sounds like a positive thing.

Crumpet Tea Room Express moves; more Village on the Creeks updates

Updates regarding Village on the Creeks in Rogers ? including who now owns the 64-acre property.

Signature’s Shackelford bolts for First Security

Key employee who helped get Signature Bank up and running decides to call it a day.

Arvest’s ATM options migrate north

Arkansas-based Arvest Bank is making a notable expansion of ATMs in the Kansas City area.

Sentence postponed for troubled Rogers businesswoman

Dana Washburn, who admitted to defrauding IberiaBank Corp. of $3.6 million, recently saw her sentencing postponed due to a medical condition.

Lease Guide Cut to 241 Commercial Listings

For the first time since it began publishing in 1997, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has relied on a single outside source for the information compiled in its annual Office/Retail Lease Guide.

No Boom, No Bust in River Valley

Fort Smith’s commercial real estate market has proved less volatile than neighbors to the north.

Some Big Box Properties Find New Leases on Life

Reusing existing space remains a tried and true method for many businesses, especially in a tough economy

National pub notes high-performance lenders with Arkansas ties

Some of the nation’s best-performing banks have ties to Northwest Arkansas

Banks, Branches In Transition Mode

Great Southern Bank heads activity list.

Creditors Pursue Restitution from Lindsey

Legal wranglings continue in $169 million case.

Buffington Homes Closes on 50 East Fayetteville Lots

Former Gaddy property changes hands, plus other real estate news.

More Facts Emerge About Bank-Owned Insurance Policy

Company president’s death was unrelated to first-quarter filings

Robert Half: Tax Accountant Among Most Promising Positions

Notes from the tax and accounting industry.

Reg E on Horizon for Retailers, Bankers

Beginning this summer banks will no longer be able to attach overdraft fees to certain transactions without customer approval.

CPA’s Role to Increase with Health Care Reform (Guest Commentary)

Most businesses do not initially think of their CPAs when discussing health care options for employees.

International Standards Set to Aid Smaller Entities (Guest Commentary)

In response to the growing demand for a single set of global accounting standards for non-public entities, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS for Small & Medium-sized Entities in July 2009.

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership