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Megan Markham Hired as VP, Marketing at the Little Rock Regional Chamber (Movers & Shakers)

She previously served as foundation relations manager at Conway Regional Health System. read more >
Kyle Davidson
Banking & Finance / Insurance / Legal

Kyle Davidson Joins FNBC as Community President, Mountain Home (Movers & Shakers)

Davidson will take charge of the bank’s two branches there. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Arkansas Eyes Upon Texas Lending

The Lone Star State beckons with bountiful markets, bank opportunities galore. read more >
Mike Boyd, general counsel and executive vice president of Farmers Bank & Trust 
Banking & Finance / Legal

Mike Boyd Named General Counsel for Farmers Bank & Trust

Boyd will remain on the bank's board of directors, which has been a member of since 2015. read more >
William Kerst Jr. has stayed aboard as president of Community First Trust Co. after the June 30 sale to Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Community First Trust Attracts $6M BuyerLock Icon

William Kerst Jr. wasn’t looking to sell Community First Trust Co. in 2021. But two years ago, events began pulling the president and CEO of the Hot Springs enterprise toward the possibility. read more >
Banking & Finance / Nonprofits

Farmers Bank & Trust Forms New Nonprofit Foundation

Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia forms a new nonprofit foundation, the Farmers Bank Foundation, which will operate independently from the bank. read more >
Chris Gosnell
Banking & Finance

Farmers Bank & Trust to Acquire Community First Trust

Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia says it will purchase the stock of Community First Trust Co. of Hot Springs, which will continue to operate as an independent trust company. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Farmers Bank & Trust Preps for Bryant Branch

Magnolia’s Farmers Bank & Trust is about a month away from the launch of its full-service branch in Bryant. read more >
Dale Cole, chairman and CEO of First Community Bank in Batesville; Tracy French, president and CEO of Centennial Bank in Conway; and George Makris, chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Corp.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Public Companies

Arkansas Lenders Count the Cost of GraceLock Icon

Arkansas bankers are wading into the numbers to gauge the health of their loan portfolios after extending an opening round of financial grace to customers. read more >
Chris Hegi, CEO of First Financial Bank of El Dorado
Banking & Finance / Investments

First Financial Bank, Farmers Bank & Trust Close Acquisitions

A pair of south Arkansas bank companies completed acquisitions this month. read more >
Chris Gosnell
Banking & Finance / Insurance

Farmers B&T of Magnolia to Acquire Bank of Prescott

Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia announces a deal to acquire the Bank of Prescott in the third quarter of 2019, but the financial terms of the deal were not released. read more >
Michael Wingo of Federal Protection Inc. shows off an ITM outside Bear State Bank in Rogers.
Banking & Finance / Business Services

Arkansas Banks Sub ITMs for Tellers to Gain Competitive Edge

Several Arkansas banks are using interactive teller machines to offer extended hours and better service to their customers, grow their deposits and gain a competitive edge, especially in new markets. read more >
Chris Gosnell
Banking & Finance

Farmers Bank & Trust Names Chris Gosnell CEO

Farmers Bank & Trust of Magnolia says its board of directors has named Chris Gosnell president and CEO, effective immediately. read more >