Tag: Banking & Finance

Employers’ Year End Offerings Run Gamut of Giving (Bottom Line)

Companies award employees a wide variety of year end gifts.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown

The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.

How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)

Thus, the question that needs to be asked and answered is “What can we do to gain or regain genuine employee commitment?”

Bank, Trucking Co. Moving to Bypass

Huntsville business find way north to city’s bypass.

Precept Builders Out as Bellafont General Contractor

Disagreements between Bellafont developer Brandon Barber and Precept Builders Inc. led the construction company to pack up, leaving the project without a general contractor.

3Q Delinquent Loans up 39.8 Percent at 22 Banks

Twenty-two banks doing business in Benton and Washington counties had a combined $265.2 million worth of loans on their books that were not accruing interest as of Sept. 30, up 34 percent from $198 million at the end of the second quarter and up 39.8 perc

State?s Reserve Highest in Region

In the third quarter of 2007, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan-loss-reserve ratio of 1.40 percent, up from 1.38 percent for the same period in 2006.

First State Bank Files Forecloses

First State Bank of Lonoke has filed three foreclosures totaling $7.85 million against some familiar names in Northwest Arkansas.

The Bank of Fayetteville Outsources Mortgage Lending

The Bank of Fayetteville has entered into a partnership with Wells Fargo to handle the community bank?s home mortgage business.

Arvest Tops $1B Mortgage Mark

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank once again held the top spot on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s list of largest mortgage lenders.

Home Bancshares Selling White River Stake

Conway?s Home Bancshares Inc. wants to sell its 20.4 percent stake in Fayetteville?s White River Bancshares Inc.

Anders Group Earns FedEx Award, $1.4M

Rick and Mary Llew Anders had to scramble. In July 2006, the pair found out the company they worked for, Global DocuGraphix Inc., had filed for bankruptcy.

Designations Proliferate for Financial Planners, Wealth Managers

The number of financial planning designations is increasing, so it’s important to know what those letters after someone’s name means.

Succession Plans Ease Transitions, Lessen Burden

Business succession plans can help ease transitions of family companies by mitigating tax burden and lessening the chances of sibling squabbles.

Potential Donors Should Prep for Year-End Giving

The 2006 Pension Protection Act included an IRA charitable rollover provision which permits people age 70 and-a-half and older to make up to $100,000 worth of charitable gifts directly from an Individual Retirement Account through December 31, 2007.

Diversification Key to Protect Wealth in a Turbulent Market

While the average homeowner is unlikely to see a $250,000 change in the value of their home in 12 months, all homeowners should consider the likelihood that their home equity is less than they think.

Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006

The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.

New Firm Tops SEC-RIAs List for ’07

For the first time since the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal began tracking SEC-registered investment advisers, a firm has surpassed Garrison Asset Management in terms of managed assets.

Risk Management a Balancing Act Between Clients’ Fear, Greed

Risk management boils down to a relationship between a client’s fear and greed according to Jim Blount of The Point Financial Group.

?Spend Mentality? Vexes Wealth Managers

Young professionals? propensity to spend and lack of interest in saving for the future have many investors looking for ways to get those under 40 on the savings bandwagon.

Dr. Robin Myers named interim president for Arkansas State University System

Executive Summary: Parker focused on securing ‘greatness’ for others, region

Resolution could give Fort Smith full operational control of Parrot Island Waterpark

Sen. Boozman sees bipartisan effort forthcoming on health care