Bennie Ryburn III

June 21 was a big day for First State Bank of Warren and Commercial Bank & Trust of Monticello, but it won’t mean big changes. read more >

The pending merger of Monticello’s Commercial Bank & Trust and Warren’s First State Bank will create a financial institution that will rank No. 41 among Arkansas-based banks based on total assets. read more >

The 2013 buyout of minority shareholders at First Union Financial Corp. provides a case study on investor dynamics in a privately held concern. read more >