Tag: Banking & Finance

Legacy to Open Loan Production Office in Rogers

Springdale-based Legacy National Bank receives approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a loan production office in Rogers.

State’s Reserve Highest in Region

In the first quarter of 2007, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan-loss-reserve ratio of 1.38 percent, down from 1.45 percent for the same period in 2006.

Terminella Tangles with MNB

Apparently Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella isn’t going to let Metropolitan National Bank foreclose on him without a fight.

Networking Benefits Regional Businesses

Networking is a way to build business relationships and networking opportunities abound in Northwest Arkansas five days per week.

Image Matters Shortens Corporate Ladder Climb

Kathryn Lowell of Image Matters in Bentonville helps executives climb the corporate ladder through her teachings.

Employee Feedback Makes For Healthy Morale at Mercy

Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas has listened to its 1,400 employees to find the best ways to build morale.

Lien Filings to Rise as NW Market Cools

With the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas cooling, lawyers have told us to expect plenty of lien filings in the next few months.

NW Housing Market Hits Bankruptcy Bumps

Several bankruptcies filed in northwest Arkansas recently suggest some trouble for the housing and construction market there.

The Region’s Largest Employers, Private Companies

The lists of the region’s largest employers and public companies.

Higher Yields Come With Patience, Time (Kerry Watkins-Bradley Commentary)

Would you like your stock portfolio to yield 6 percent, 10 percent or even 15 percent? With the S&P 500 currently yielding 1.8 percent, you might think those higher yields are impossible.

‘Pay it Forward’ Like John Lewis (Jeffery Wood Commentary)

John Lewis was the very first client who signed on to advertise in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. That’s probably no surprise. He was everyone’s first customer.

Tom Terminella’s Woes Continue

A homebuilder is named in three foreclosure filings by two banks, and Terminella & Associates loses three agents, including principal broker.

Arkansas Targets Global Economy

The Arkansas World Trade Center is connecting the state to the global economy. The AWTC, a member of the World Trade Centers Association, has a direct link to more than 750,000 businesses worldwide.

Commercial Real Estate Portfolios Slow in 2006

Year-end commercial real estate loans grew about 4 percent during 2006 for the top 10 private Arkansas-chartered banks by assets that had operations in Northwest Arkansas.

Buyer’s Market

There’s been plenty of angst over the residential market in the nation and in overbuilt Northwest Arkansas, but all is not bleak. Good news is managing to trickle out of the local lending industry.

NW Homebuilder Files Chapter 7

A Springdale home builder has made more as a bus driver than as a developer in 2007.

Arvest Saves Customers Money with Bill Pay

Arvest saves its customers $63,000 with auto bill pay service.

1Q Past Due Loans Jab Bank Portfolios

Bankers in Northwest Arkansas may be bullish on the economy, but the loans in their collective portfolios that were not accruing interest at the end of the first quarter was 93 percent higher than a year earlier.

Ruling Gives Definite TIF Guidelines (Editorial)

Surely the recent state Supreme Court ruling on tax increment financing districts has some economic development folks wondering how they’ll now make it work.

Chambers Chairman Faces Fine

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says it has leveled fines totaling $432,000 against John Ed Chambers III of Danville and five compatriots described as “institution-affiliated parties.”

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure

Chandler Equipment invests $14 million into expansion

Mike Preston wearing a new hat in the business arena

Department of Agriculture implements rice in schools pilot program