Tag: Banking & Finance

First State Bank Plans Fayetteville Branch

Huntsville-chartered First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas closes its stand-alone location on East Mission Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Congress Offers Katrina Relief (John B. Ervin Commentary)

As a result of the massive disaster in the Gulf Coast, Congress passed the $6.1 billion Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act that speeds tax relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the devastation.

Private Banks Provide Niche

Few banks compete for the narrow niche of ?high touch? personal service that is private banking.

Area Investors Lost $7.2M to Fraudsters

Two cease-and-desist orders and one consent order issued by the Arkansas Securities Department this year show that fraud can be done in almost any form.

AWF List Boasts Influential Executives

The Arkansas Women?s Forum doesn?t raise money, seek publicity, or lobby government, but it affect tens of thousands of Arkansans and even the global economy.

Future of Estate Tax Up in Heir

Debates continues over the possibility of estate tax repeal.

Roth 401(k) Benefits Baby-Boomer Tills

Wealthy individuals can take advantage of the Roth 401(k) that will become available in 2006, thanks to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of 2001.

There?s Still Time to Minimize Tax Liabilities

Tony Uth, CPA and a partner with Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain in Fayetteville, shares some year-end tax advise for business owners and individuals.

Fayetteville and Hot Springs Lead Employment Surge as Pine Bluff Falters (Analysis)

Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.

ANB Financial Deposits Nearly Double

ANB Financial shows a 49 percent increase in deposits year-over-year.

Parkway Bank to Branch Out

Parkway Bank of Rogers may be adding even more to the bevy of Benton County bank branches soon.

The Latino Market (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

As the number of Latinos in Arkansas rises, we can recover and capitalize on new opportunities and embrace the rapidly growing Latino population in the state.

Vratsinas Pins Pinnacle Permits (Real Deals)

Vratsinas Construction Co. of Little Rock pulls $27 million worth of permits for the Pinnacle Promenade lifestyle center in Rogers, and Kinco continues its $9 million Bentonville Library construction.

Skyline Signals Healthy Leasing

Here?s a heads up on the third-quarter information from the Arvest Bank-commissioned Skyline Report will officially be released on Oct. 25.

FDIC Reports Market Data

Banks in the two-county area are competing for $6.03 billion in deposits, up 15.5 percent from $5.17 billion a year before.

Bank Changes Charter Status

The Bank of Fayetteville N.A. has applied with the Arkansas State Bank Department to convert from its current national bank charter classification to a state charter.

Conversion History Reveals Rarities

Including The Bank of Fayetteville?s, there have been 13 charter conversion apps with the ASBD since 1989.

Arvest Beefs Up Monthly Deposits

In 31 days, Arvest Bank brought in 8,000 new accounts worth a total of $190 million in deposits.

BancorpSouth Eyes NWA

BancorpSouth Bank?s planned move to Benton and Washington counties may have dropped from most people?s radar screen.

Stuttgart Area Suffers as Duck Hunters Migrate

Some Stuttgart businesses migrate north for better duck hunting, while others weather the decline by diversifying. (Story originally appeared in Arkansas Business, 8/29/05.)

Entergy Arkansas unveils ‘Next Generation’ plan; will seek to extend nuclear licenses

Fort Smith business leader John Taylor has died

Car-Mart completes $161.3 million securities transaction

Officials ask public to be on the lookout for bird flu in flocks