Chris Roberts
Encore Bank Shifts Focus to Profitability After Roller-Coaster Growth
The leadership at Encore Bank anticipated expenses would outpace income during 2019-22 because the Little Rock venture was operating in fast-track growth mode. However, the up-and-down quarterly performance envisioned to even out during 2023 didn’t. read more >
by George Waldon -
Phillip Jett Named CEO of Encore Bank
Jett had been acting CEO since late April, when Chris Roberts resigned as the Little Rock bank's chief executive. read more >
Encore Bank CEO Chris Roberts Resigns
Phillip Jett, vice chairman and chief banking officer, was named acting CEO and chairman. read more >
by George Waldon -
3 Arkansas Banks Start 2023 With Varied Profitability
The banking trio that recorded year-end losses produced mixed results during the first quarter of 2023. read more >
by George Waldon -
Offerings Surpass $700M in 2022
Banking and real estate proved to be popular venues for in-state offerings. read more >
by George Waldon -
Kelly Brown Joins Encore Bank Board of Directors
Brown is a partner at Patriot Financial Partners LP, a private equity firm based in Radnor, Pennsylvania that recently invested in Encore. read more >
Encore Bank Adds 4 to Board
Among the new members is Mark Richardson, whose family founded and owned the NFL's Carolina Panthers. read more >
Arvest No. 1 Bank by Assets, But List is Shuffling
A near 10% increase in assets helped push Arvest to the top of Arkansas Business’ annual list of the state’s biggest banks, but more changes are in store as the runners-up prepare to close significant acquisitions. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Encore Bank Will Pay $3.6M to Simmons to Settle Lawsuit
Simmons alleged that former employees took customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Simmons Battles Encore Bank
Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Simmons Calls Encore Into Court Over Non-competes
Simmons Bank hauled Encore Bank into court last week over accusations that include improperly luring executives and customers away from the Pine Bluff bank. read more >
Staton Takes on Commerical Loans at Relyance (Movers & Shakers)
Evan Staton has been hired as commercial loan director by Relyance Bank in Pine Bluff. read more >
Mega Valero in North Little Rock Sold for $2.2M
This week’s parade of million-dollar real estate transactions starts in North Little Rock and ends in North Little Rock. read more >
Encore Leasing WLR Space for New Headquarters
Encore Bank of Little Rock, which has operations in northwest Arkansas and Jonesboro, will lease 16,000 SF at 1801 Rahling Road in west Little Rock for its new headquarters and a branch. read more >
The Contenders: It’s Grow or Else, Smaller Banks Say
Smaller banks in Arkansas are often faced with the choice of growing or finding a buyer. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Jonesboro Draws More Competitors to Lending Field
Forrest City’s Armor Bank and Little Rock’s Encore Bank have entered the Jonesboro market with loan production offices in advance of plans to open full-service locations. read more >
by George Waldon -
Regulators Approve Capital Bank Name Change to Encore Bank
The Capital Bank in Little Rock says that the state Bank Department has approved its name change to Encore Bank. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Trio Gathers New Money to Relaunch Capital Bank as Encore
As chairman and CEO, Chris Roberts is leading the campaign to rebrand and relaunch Capital Bank with a $50 million stock offering. The 50-year-old banker considers his recent move from Simmons Bank to be a curtain call on his 27-year lending career. read more >
by George Waldon -
Capital Bank Brings On New Leadership
Chris Roberts is chairman and CEO at at Capital Bank in west Little Rock effective last month. Joining him this month as vice chairman and president is Phillip Jett. read more >
Col. Glenn Business Center, Noelle Nikpour Highlight Recent Deals
Col. Glenn Business Center, a super convenience store in west Little Rock, a political strategist's Edgehill properties, the future home of a Conway hotel and a Little Rock manor make up the latest million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >
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