Market Disruption Opens New Doors for Bear State Financial

by George Waldon  on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 12:00 am  

“Anytime there’s change, we think that creates opportunity for us,” says Chris Wewers (left), CEO of Harrison’s First Federal Bank. Inset: Rick Massey, president, CEO and chairman of Bear State Financial; Jason Lenderman, president and CEO of First National Bank of Hot Springs. | (Wewers photo by Jason Burt)
Chris Wewers: “Anyone can build a branch, but banks are built by people. With the right people, you can make the brick and mortar work.” | (Photo by Jason Burt)
The June acquisition of First National Security Co. propelled Bear State Financial Inc. of Harrison into the top tier of Arkansas bank holding companies.

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