Bank of Salem

Sister banks owned by Smith Associated Banking Corp. of Hot Springs are merging operations to create a $246 million-asset lender. read more >

Arvest Bank accuses a Fulton County pig farmer of submitting false financial statements to obtain millions of dollars in loans to raise pigs, instead using the money for other debts. read more >

If an annual trophy was given for the Arkansas bank voted least likely to survive, Community State Bank in Bradley could very well be a multiyear winner. read more >