Jennali Cybulaski Takes VP Position at Arvest (Movers & Shakers)
Jennali Cybulaski has been named vice president and private banking adviser at Arvest Bank in Little Rock. She will serve central Arkansas in this new role. read more >
Joe Clay Young Moves Up at Merrill Lynch (Movers & Shakers)
Joe Clay Young IV was recently promoted from first vice president to senior vice president at Merrill Lynch in Jonesboro. Brenda Eldridge has been hired as chief financial officer at Partners Bank of Helena, the new name of the bank previously known as Helena National Bank. read more >
Citizens Bank’s Batesville HQ Sets Model for New Branches
The directors of Citizens Bank at Batesville were already contemplating a new headquarters building when they hired Phil Baldwin as CEO in 2013. The 37,000-SF $13.8 million building finally opened last month, and it is decidedly different. read more >
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Citizens Sweeps In Former Simmons Execs
Seven commercial lending and treasury management professionals have left Simmons Bank to help Citizens Bank of Batesville beef up its Little Rock operations. read more >
Citizens Bank Selects Point for Entry Into Little Rock
Citizens Bank of Batesville is formally wading into the state’s largest market with a west Little Rock presence. read more >
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Katherine Harris Advances at Citizens Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Katherine Harris has been promoted to assistant vice president and retail branch manager of Citizens Bank in Batesville. read more >
Citizens Bank Promotes Two to Retail Branch Manager (NEA Movers & Shakers)
Melissa Wood has been promoted to retail branch manager for Citizens Bank at the Eagle Mountain branch in Batesville and Scott Shelby has been promoted to retail branch manager in Imboden. read more >
Relyance Expands, Takes Possession of Heartland Branches
Three former Heartland Bank locations have expanded the footprint of Pine Bluff’s Relyance Bank to Dallas and Grant counties. read more >
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Third Lawsuit Pushes Claims Against Berry Bishop to $3M
An insurance conglomerate has sued Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia and its owner, Berry R. Bishop, pushing the total value of claims filed against them to more than $3 million. read more >
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Two Banks Allege $2.4M in Fraud by Arkadelphia Insurance Agent Berry Bishop
The Bank of Prescott and Citizens Bank of Batesville filed civil suits Monday alleging frauds totaling $2.4 million by former insurance agent Berry Bishop and his agency, Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia Inc. read more >
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Adam Mitchell of Citizens Bank Says Expansion in Arkansas Will Come Naturally
Adam Mitchell talks about his recent move from Simmons Bank to Citizens Bank as president and chief lending officer. read more >
Washington County Banks Host Big Rise in Deposits
During the past 10 years, banks have come and gone in the Washington County market, but the headcount of lenders and tally of branches has grown. read more >
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Janet Moore Named EVP, COO at Citizens Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Janet Moore has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer of Citizens Bank in Batesville. read more >
Crawford Succeeds Brock at Citizens’ Trust Department
G. Gene Crawford II, who had been CEO of First National Bank of Crossett, has returned to his hometown to succeed Robin Brock as head of trust services at Citizens Bank of Batesville. read more >
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Crossett Bank Looking for Boss, Not Buyer
The hunt is on for a new president and CEO of First National Bank of Crossett. read more >
Shelia Cannon Turns to Stone Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Shelia Cannon has been named a professional banker on the retail banking team at Stone Bank in White Hall. read more >
Greg Shaver Leaves Citizens Bank of Batesville After 42 Years (Movers & Shakers)
Since joining the bank in 1975, Shaver has served in various positions, including internal auditor, cashier, senior vice president and chief financial officer, as well as his most recent positions as executive vice president and secretary-treasurer. read more >
Citizens Bank, Blair & Stroud Make Promotions in Batesville (Movers & Shakers)
Karen Shaw and Pam Jones have been promoted to executive vice presidents at Citizens Bank of Batesville. Barrett Moore and Michelle Huff have been promoted to partners at Blair & Stroud. read more >
Relyance, Citizens Banks Plan Hot Springs Branches
Relyance Bank of Pine Bluff and Citizens Bank of Batesville are the first two buyers in a new light commercial development on the southeast side of Hot Springs, developer Ross Whipple confirmed last week. read more >
Phil Baldwin, Citizens Bank of Batesville (CFO Lifetime Achievement Award)
Phil Baldwin held the post of chief financial officer for a little over a decade at four stops during his 36-year career. That experience positioned him to become a statistic in a national trend among business executives. read more >
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