Chris Gosnell
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 Joins FNBC as Community President, Mountain Home (Movers & Shakers)
Davidson will take charge of the bank’s two branches there. read more >
Arkansas Eyes Upon Texas Lending
The Lone Star State beckons with bountiful markets, bank opportunities galore. read more >
by George Waldon -
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 >
Community First Trust Attracts $6M Buyer
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 >
by George Waldon -
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 >
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 >
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 >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas Lenders Count the Cost of Grace
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 >
by George Waldon -
First Financial Bank, Farmers Bank & Trust Close Acquisitions
A pair of south Arkansas bank companies completed acquisitions this month. read more >
by Lance Turner -
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 >
by Gwen Moritz -
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 >
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 >