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Academy Bank Plans On Entering Rogers
The addition of Academy will expand the competitive field of banks in Rogers to 24, of which six hold at least a 5% share of deposits in the market. read more >
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Jason Allen Named Chief Commercial Officer at Arkansas Electric Cooperatives (Movers & Shakers)
He will provide executive direction to the member-owned cooperative’s utility sales and services division. read more >
3 Hired at Sowell Management of Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Kendraya Dewberry, Jason Lester and Campbell Woods will join Sowell Management read more >
Armor Bank’s Chad May Named to State Board of Finance (Movers & Shakers)
May is CEO of Armor Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Armor Bank CEO Chad May Appointed to State Finance Board
He previously served on the Arkansas Bankers Association’s Emerging Leaders Council and is a board member of the Centers for Youth and Families. read more >
Brian Emison Named Senior VP of Operations at FNBC of Ash Flat (Movers & Shakers)
He has also joined the bank’s senior management team. read more >
Greg Lewis Appointed Chief Deposit Officer at Encore Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Lewis fills the newly created position to oversee the bank’s deposit growth strategy. read more >
Alan Price Promoted to Community President at FNBC of Batesville (Movers & Shakers)
He will oversee the bank’s charter market in Sharp County, which includes Ash Flat, Cherokee Village, Highland and Hardy. read more >
Melissa Powell Joins Armor Bank as Director of Marketing and HR
She was previously the marketing and communications director at Farm Credit Midsouth of Jonesboro, a regional agricultural and rural lending business. read more >
Armor Bank Hires Andrew Brink for NWA Expansion
The $398-million asset lender plans to open a full-service branch this fall in Rogers. read more >
3 Promoted at Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation (Movers & Shakers)
Tyler Oxner (pictured), John McMinn and Jake Cartwright move up at AFBF of Little Rock. read more >
Armor Bank Hires Greg Gibson to Lead Forrest City Market
He brings nine years of experience as an agricultural lender to the job. read more >
‘Bank of 1889’ Set to Debut In Berryville
First National Bank of North Arkansas intends to convert to a state bank charter and change its name to Bank of 1889. read more >
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Arvest No. 1 Bank by Assets, But List is Shuffling
A near 10% increase in assets helped push Arvest to the top of Arkansas Business’ annual list of the state’s biggest banks, but more changes are in store as the runners-up prepare to close significant acquisitions. read more >
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Armor Adds Wolcott in Hot Springs (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Wolcott has been hired as vice president of commercial banking in the Hot Springs market of Armor Bank of Forrest City. read more >
Armor Bank Sets Up Shop In Spa City
Forrest City’s Armor Bank is expanding its four-county footprint of full-service branches to five in Arkansas. read more >
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Colinger, Jones Join Armor Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Sue Colinger has been hired as market president and Kayla Jones has been hired as personal banking specialist by Armor Bank in Marianna. read more >
Neal Advances at Corkern (Movers & Shakers)
LaQuita Neal has been promoted to vice president of operations at Barry M. Corkern & Co. of Little Rock, where she has been employed since 2004, most recently as portfolio management assistant. read more >
Armor Bank On the Move in Marianna
The expansion of Forrest City’s Armor Bank into neighboring Lee County will be the product of a transaction totaling more than $3.5 million. read more >
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David Trice Named Hot Springs Market Manager for Armor Bank
Armor Bank has entered the Hot Springs market by hiring David Trice as market president there. read more >
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