Bear State Financial Holdings LLC

Arvest Bank closes on its previously announced acquisition of Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, the parent company of Bear State Bank. read more >

Randy Dennis, the president of DD&F Consulting, thought Arvest Bank of Fayetteville and Bear State Bank of Little Rock would be a good fit. read more >

The proposed $391 million cash purchase of Little Rock’s Bear State Financial Inc. represents a historic acquisition for Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >

Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, the publicly traded holding company for Bear State Bank, announced Monday that it will pay $70 million for a bank in Springfield, Missouri. The deal will push Bear State's asset base to about $2 billion and expand its network to 55 branches. read more >

Shareholders in First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. of Harrison will vote on a name change to Bear State Financial Inc. and a $20 million private placement, according to a filing Friday with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. read more >

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. of Harrison on Wednesday released additional details about the $129 million acquisition of First National Security Corp., announced on Monday. read more >

The CEO in-waiting at Harrison's First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. recorded the biggest gain in total compensation among the company's four top executives. read more >