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Banking & Finance

Arvest Bank Names New CEO as Kevin Sabin Retires

Sabin had been the leader of Arkansas’ second-largest bank by assets since 2012.

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Startups, Investors Convene at Onward FX Venture Capital Summit

More than 800 startups applied to attend the Onward FX summit in Little Rock last week, with 100 chosen to participate.

State Tax Revenue Rises 2.9% in October

Gains in corporate income tax and sales tax offset lower individual income tax collections.

Miles Stephens and Bill Dillard III Talk Strategy and Innovation at Onward FX Panel

Two of Arkansas’ biggest legacy companies are focused on empowering employees, building trust and pursuing long-term value.

Banking & Finance / Construction / Energy

Tariffs Are Trump’s Favorite Foreign Policy Tool. The Supreme Court Could Change How He Uses Them

 A ruling against him could limit or even take away that swift and blunt leverage that much of his foreign policy has relied on. read more >

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Downtown Little Rock
Banking & Finance / Construction / Education

Little Rock’s Economic Rise Is Arkansas’ Opportunity (Frank Scott Jr., Bryan Day and Jay Chesshir Commentary)

Sustained investment in infrastructure, education and regional connectivity will allow Little Rock’s success to lift the broader economy. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments / Real Estate

Property Values Soar In 17 Arkansas Counties After Latest Round of ReappraisalsLock Icon

COVID-era demand, supply shortages and in-migration fueled a median 44.2% increase in assessed value across the counties. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Education

Hires & Promotions at Evolve Bank, Washington Regional, Water Reclamation Authority (Movers & Shakers)

Banking & Finance moves, as well as a new pickleball director, take the spotlight in this week's roundup of hires, promotions and awards. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Legal / Media & Marketing

An Evolving Situation (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)

Here's how Arkansas Business came to print an interview with an arrested, fired bank CEO. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Small Business

Woman-Run by Wright Lindsey Jennings Presents Claudia Scott

She's the Director of Entrepreneurial Access and Kiva NWA at Startup Junkie, where she leads efforts to expand access to capital for small businesses and historically underserved entrepreneurs across northwest Arkansas. read more >

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Scott Beardsley, Crews & Associates
Banking & Finance / Investments / Real Estate

Crews & Associates to Move From Downtown to West Little RockLock Icon

About 140 employees will relocate to a complex featuring new data infrastructure and shared operations. read more >

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Chris Gosnell, CEO of Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia: “How do we get younger people into the industry and how are we recruiting that talent and retaining it once we have it?” [Jason Burt]
Banking & Finance / Small Business

Estate Tax Change Brings Hope for Small Banks

Amid a long-term decline in community banking, a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could help preserve family-owned banks serving rural areas. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Legal

Ex-Evolve Bank CEO Attempted to Meet Teen Boy for Sex, FBI Says

Bob Hartheimer waived his right to a hearing in federal court and will remain in custody as the case goes to a grand jury. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate Yet Powell Says Future Reductions are Not Locked In

Speaking to reporters after the Fed announced its rate decision, Powell said there were “strongly differing views about how to proceed in December” at its next meeting. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Real Estate / Tourism

Regions Center in Downtown Little Rock Headed for Auction

The auction marks another chapter in the complicated history of the state's second-tallest building. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Missing Government Data Unlikely to Sway Federal Reserve From Rate-Cut Path

Also on Wednesday, the central bank may announce that it will no longer reduce the size of its massive securities holdings, which it accumulated during and after the pandemic and after the 2008-2009 Great Recession. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Health Care / Nonprofits

Arvest Foundation Donates $93K to Central Arkansas Health Initiatives

Grants went to 12 organizations in the region. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Real Estate / Retail

Consumer Confidence Dips Modestly In October With Americans Concerned About the Future

Write-in responses to the survey showed that prices and inflation remained consumers’ biggest concern. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Public Companies

Huntington Bancshares Buying Cadence Bank In $7.4B All-Stock Deal

Cadence, which has headquarters in Houston, Texas and Tupelo, Mississippi, has more than 390 locations across Texas and the South. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Collaboration Is Northwest Arkansas’ Secret Weapon for Growth, Consultant Says

A site selection professional said it's time for the region to promote itself more aggressively. read more >

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Banking & Finance

Before CEO’s Arrest, Evolve Bank Pitched a Fintech Comeback StoryLock Icon

The troubled West Memphis bank had been setting the stage for a rebound from litigation, regulatory enforcement and a data breach. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

As the SEC Considers Ending Quarterly Reports, Arkansas CEOs Offer Mixed ViewsLock Icon

Proponents of the change say quarterly reports can cause too much short-term focus on financial goals, create costly and time-consuming paperwork and dampen incentives for more companies to go public. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Government & Politics / Investments

Arkansas Wealth Advisers Outline Key Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill ActLock Icon

Clark Johnson and Larry Watts discuss the financial intricacies of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in an attempt to simplify the thousand-page doctrine for those concerned about tax changes. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

📋List: Arkansas’ Largest Trust Departments

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Health Care Arkansas Applies for $1B in Federal Rural Health Funding, Unveils Major Health Plan
Arkansas Business Nabholz Unveils $25M Argenta Project with Hotel, Event Space & New Home for Willy D’s
Investments Miles Stephens and Bill Dillard III Talk Strategy and Innovation at Onward FX Panel
Arkansas Business Property Values Soar In 17 Arkansas Counties After Latest Round of ReappraisalsLock Icon
Education UA’s CEREC Advances National-Level Research, Seeks ExpansionLock Icon
Whispers Crews & Associates to Move From Downtown to West Little RockLock Icon
Scott Beardsley, Crews & Associates
Whispers Mountain View Cabin Rental Agency Faces $4.3M Foreclosure LawsuitLock Icon
Banking Estate Tax Change Brings Hope for Small Banks
Chris Gosnell, CEO of Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia: “How do we get younger people into the industry and how are we recruiting that talent and retaining it once we have it?” [Jason Burt]
Arkansas Business Ex-Evolve Bank CEO Attempted to Meet Teen Boy for Sex, FBI Says
Banking & Finance Before CEO’s Arrest, Evolve Bank Pitched a Fintech Comeback StoryLock Icon