Tag: Banking & Finance

First Bank Cuts Confusion, Plans Rebrand to Generations Bank

The bank has 10 locations across the state, including in Rogers, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs and Van Buren.

Los Angeles Investor Pays $7.53 Million for Bentonville Apartments

AndMark Investment Advisers LLC has made three multifamily residential property purchases in Northwest Arkansas during the past three months.

First National Bank Fully Up and Running in NWA

The Paragould lender bought five empty branches in October 2014 for $12.2 million. The last of them, at 4000 Greathouse Springs Road in Johnson, opened a few weeks ago.

Arkansans Remain Cautious in Economic Sentiment

Survey shows slight dip despite improved economic conditions.

Worlds Largest Employer Makes Changes to C-Suite

Walmarts makeover continues, right down to its executive offices.

Whos Next? (EDITORS NOTE)

A second local bank sale in three months has sparked discourse over whether more are to come.

Following Her Dreams Led Amargos to Startup Junkie

Executive consultant Jay Amargos believes mentoring entrepreneurs is her purpose in life.

Ripples of Credit Union Merger Felt in Local Market

The merger of Lake Michigan Credit Union and United Federal Credit Union could affect 23,800 customers in the Northwest Arkansas market.

Anstaff Bank N.A. Expanding With Purchase of Flippin Bank

First National Bancorp Inc., holding company of Anstaff Bank N.A. of Green Forest, announces purchase of Twin Lakes Community Bank of Flippin. Once complete, First National Bancorp will have assets of approximately $540 million.

Profit Warning Drives Walmart Stock Down 10 Percent in One Day

CEO Doug McMillon: Were making significant investments in our people and technology Simply put, its the right thing to do.

Rogers-based Parkway Bank Acquired by The Citizens Bank

The deal should be approved before the end of 2015 and will ramp up growth in Northwest Arkansas for the Batesville-based lender.

Arvest Bank Financing Mathias Construction in Tontitown

The Springdale developer has picked up a five-year mortgage of $4.5 million, tied to three vacant commercial lots totaling 13.21 acres.

Market-Value Milestone

Arvest Asset Management is close to reaching $10 billion in assets under management.

Longer Investments Celebrates 30 Years

Elaine Longer, owner, president and senior portfolio manager, has never lost her enthusiasm for the finance industry.

NWABJ Introduces Honorees For First-Ever C-Suite Awards

The 10 executives were selected based on their top-tier professional accomplishments, effective leadership and contributions to the community.

Baby Boomers at Crossroads Of Retirement, Planning

Ground-level financial advisors as well as state and federal agencies are trying to make sense of, and add structure to, a seismic demographic shift.

Haunted by Corrections Past? (OPINION)

A recent stock market correction was jarring because it was the first in nearly four years

Turner Says Listening is Key To 26-Year Career

Through the years, Kathy Turners philosophy for serving clients in the financial services industry has remained the same.

NWA Wage Growth, GDP Rise Is On a Par With Bigger Metros

Fifth-annual State of the NWA Region Report compares the region to the likes of Austin, Texas, and Des Moines, Iowa.

Simmons Unloads 14 Acres Of OREO in Walnut Creek

Watermark Residential of Indianapolis paid $2.92 million for the land and plans to build a 220-unit property.