Chip Blanchard
2 West Arkansas Banks Merge to Create $3.67B Lender
The combined entity is one of the 10 largest banking companies in Arkansas. read more >
Chip Blanchard Succeeds Father as CEO of First State Bank
The elder Blanchard has led the bank since 1999. He'll move to a role as vice chair. read more >
First State Bank Raises $10M
The $473 million-asset lender reported the amount in a Securities & Exchange Commission filing last month. read more >
First State Expands Into Northwest Arkansas
Russellville’s First State Bank is developing its first full-service branch in northwest Arkansas. read more >
by George Waldon -
Chip Blanchard on Community Banks Staying Centered at Home
Chip Blanchard, the president of First State Bank in Russellville, says that in local economies, community banks have “more skin in the game.” read more >
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