Tag: Banking & Finance

United Bank Names New President

Jeff Lynch became president of United Bank in Springdale on a day that was especially significant for him.

Superior Financial Assets Increase

Unitary thrift holding company Superior Financial Corp. recently announced that through the quarter ended June 30, its total assets are up 2 percent to $1.69 billion.

Demise of Sinclair Bank is Opportunity for Delta

Delta Buys Shaky Gravette Institution.

1st National Processing Offers Below Average Poor Site

1st National Processing of Bentonville sells a lot of credit card processing machines in spite of its average-looking Web site.

The Region’s Top Brokerage Firms

Arvest Asset Management of Rogers tops the list of the region’s brokers.

Arvest Runs for the Oklahoma Border

Arvest banks are popping up here like derricks from the 1920s oil boom that still turn black gold into greenbacks.

Heritage Gushes for Oil Town Bank

The mirror opposite of Arvest State Bank in Tulsa, Okla., Arvest WestStar Bank in Bartlesville, Okla., has garnered about 50 percent of the area?s commercial market.

Arvest Retail Prototype Plays Well

Arvest State Bank in Tulsa, Okla., caters to the customer.

Arkansas State Bank Names Allen Chairman

Delbert E. ?Pete? Allen Jr. has been named chairman of the board of Arkansas State Bancshares Inc. and Arkansas State Bank in Siloam Springs.

MyAccess Checking Takes Off for Big Bank

Bank of America Northwest Arkansas, which maintains its local headquarters in Fayetteville, has seen a 60-80 percent increase in new accounts since May when its parent company launched its ?MyAccess? national marketing campaign.

Great Announcement Coming

Great Northwest LLC will be part of a major announcement coming very soon that will likely include Mercy Health System Inc.?s plans for land it was given just off Interstate 540.

Banker?s Trip No Big Deal

A ferocious fuss was raised over the Arkansas Bankers Association holding a senior management conference out-of-state. We see nothing wrong with state associations meeting where they please.

Fayetteville Bank Names Director, Makes Donation

Fayetteville lawyer Woody Bassett joined the Bank of Fayetteville?s board of directors in early August.

Blessed Be the Tithe That Unbinds Liability

Right financial planning makes members? donations more efficient gifts for everyone.

Under-40 Honorees Fare Well

Five years later, 1997 40-Under-40s still enjoy their ride.

Robert Half Examines Accounting Opportunities

A recent survey of chief financial officers conducted by Robert Half International Inc. urged soon-to-be business graduates to take note of four of the hottest specialties in accounting.

Fed Issues Bank of Rogers Cease and Desist Order

Clerical errors on currency transaction reports apparently precipitated a July 12 ?cease and desist? order from the Federal Reserve to Bank of Rogers.

The Largest Public Companies

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville tops the list of the region’s largest public companies.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40 list.

Brave the Limb, Save the Tree

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Eighteen months ago, those words seemed to have been written for the management challenge I was facing.

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate