Sarah Fortner has joined Legacy Capital Wealth Partners of Little Rock as a wealth adviser.
She previously worked as an adviser with Encompass Financial of Little Rock and as a meteorologist at KTHV-TV, Channel 11, in Little Rock.
Sarah Salsbury has been promoted to private banking officer for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Stuttgart and The Bank of Fayetteville, where she will provide financial services to private banking and wealth management clients primarily in northwest Arkansas. She recently worked as a commercial loan assistant.
Michael Cole has joined HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLC of Little Rock as chief financial officer. Cole earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and an MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Daryl Seaton has been named president of Sowell Management of North Little Rock. Seaton was previously chief operating officer and joined the privately held registered investment advisory firm in May 2020.
Anna Matthews has joined Arvest Equipment Finance as a regional account manager. She previously worked as a capital equipment sales representative at Siemens.
HoganTaylor LLP of Little Rock has announced the following promotions in Fayetteville: Megan Biar, senior, assurance; Austin Bryan, wealth manager, HoganTaylor Wealth; Andrew Dunlap, senior, tax; Olivia Lange, senior, assurance; Amanda Sowell, 5500 senior specialist, assurance; and Taylor Townsend, senior manager, tax.
Keith Crissman has joined Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff as the head of business banking, a new unit that will deliver financial advice and services to businesses in local markets. Crissman, who will work in the bank’s Chenal Parkway office, recently worked as senior vice president and regional treasury management executive for another bank.
Chris White has been promoted to executive vice president for metro market development at Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff. He previously served as executive vice president and Arkansas Community Division president.
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