Bill Holmes

William R. "Bill" Holmes, who was president and CEO of the Arkansas Bankers Association for almost seven years until ill health forced his retirement this fall, died Monday at his home in Little Rock. read more >

Bank consolidation nationally is continuing on a similar pace to recent years, but it has been a slower year in Arkansas, especially for the smallest banks. read more >

Trogden, formerly associate executive director and director of government relations at the Arkansas Bar Association, succeeded William R. “Bill” Holmes. read more >

If at least one Arkansas bank doesn’t step up to the plate by Dec. 1, legislators will look for another option to protect the state from the dangers of an all-cash industry. read more >

Most people’s smartphones already serve as camera, watch and music player. Now smartphones are increasingly becoming wallets, too. read more >

On one side is a new industry desperately needing local banking services. On the other side are bankers salivating at potential deposits and fee revenue. Between them is a federal government that outlaws marijuana. read more >

A Pittsburgh law firm accusing banks of not being compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act has caused warning bells to go off for Arkansas bankers. read more >

The misinformation employed by the Arkansas Bankers Association to exclude Arkansas Federal Credit Union from the bidding process for the Little Rock Technology Park community development project is reprehensible. The ABA put politics above the potential jobs and economic growth of the community, which speaks volumes about its self-serving agenda. read more >

Arkansas Federal Credit Union was uninvited from participating in the consortium of lenders providing a $17.5 million financing package for the Little Rock Tech Park at the request of the Arkansas Bankers Association. read more >

The race to get American consumers to use debit and credit cards equipped with EMV chips has been more of a sluggish walk than a run in recent years. read more >