Citizens Bank
Poultry Federation, Citizens Bank & Visit Bentonville Announce New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
From banking to tourism, Arkansas professionals are stepping into new leadership roles, shaping industries across the state. read more >
Storage Project Starts With $5.1M Purchase (Real Deals)
Discover key real estate transactions across Little Rock, from a $5.1M Riverdale Center sale to high-value homes, offices, and condos changing hands. read more >
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Jeff Teague Talks Cybersecurity & Banking Success at Citizens Bank
Jeff Teague is chairman & CEO of Citizens Bank of Batesville. An automobile dealer by first love and career, he entered banking by accident. read more >
Bell & Co. Announces New Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Sara Stancil has been promoted to manager, Corey Brooks to supervisor, Brittany Davis to senior accountant, Amy Morrison to client accounting services manager and Cindy Tyler to client accounting services supervisor. read more >
Citizens Bank Names Jenny Guthrie as President for Monticello Market (Movers & Shakers)
In her new role, Guthrie will lead the Citizens Bank team in Monticello and supervise lending in southeast Arkansas. read more >
James Pitard Joins Citizens Bank Board of Directors
Pitard is the owner of Murphy-Pitard Jewelers in El Dorado, Lauray’s the Diamond Center in Hot Springs and Goldstein’s Jewelers in Mobile, Alabama. read more >
Chris Wewers Joins Citizens Bank as CFO
Wewers comes to Citizens Bank from Southern Bancorp Inc. of Arkadelphia, where he held the same role for more than nine years. read more >
Jenny Guthrie to Lead Citizens Bank in Monticello
She previously served as director of hospital operations at Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County in Monticello. read more >
Adam Mitchell Resigns From Citizens Bank, Jeff Teague Assumes CEO Job
Mitchell told Arkansas Business that he "made a good decision for myself and my family and am ready to move on to the future." read more >
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T.J. Lefler on Commercial Real Estate Investments
Lefler formed the Lefler Capital commercial real estate investment firm in September 2021. read more >
Dakota Swearengin Named VP of Commercial Lending at Citizens Bank
In his new role, Swearengin will shape the commercial lending division with the aim of driving profitable growth and maintaining the asset quality of the bank’s loan portfolio. read more >
Clarinda Foote Moves Up at Citizens Bank
In her new role, Foote will play a part in shaping and implementing administrative policies and functions. read more >
Esperanza Massana Crane Named Director of AEDC’s Small Business & Entrepreneurship Development Division (Movers & Shakers)
She has been with the AEDC since 2013 and has been director of the Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division. read more >
Zach McCoy Named CFO of Citizens Bank
McCoy joins Citizens Bank from Bank OZK of Little Rock, where he was senior vice president of corporate finance. read more >
Karen Shaw Named Chief Risk Officer at Citizens Bank
She's taking on a greater role with the Batesville-based lender after spending the past 10 years as CFO. read more >
Chris Treat Named President of Citizens Bank’s Trust Division (Movers & Shakers)
He is responsible for the division’s growth profitability, business retention and development. read more >
3 Tornado-Hit Bank Branches Remain Closed
West Little Rock branches operated by Pine Bluff’s Simmons Bank and Batesville’s Citizens Bank were put out of action by a March 31 twister, along with an Eagle Bank & Trust office at 2310 E. Kiehl Ave. in Sherwood. read more >
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Trent Brown Named Community President of FNBC’s Jonesboro Market (Movers & Shakers)
Brown has more than two decades of banking experience and will lead efforts to expand relationships in Jonesboro. read more >
William Wilder Moves Up at Citizens Bank
He was promoted to executive vice president and commercial loan officer in the bank's central Arkansas market. read more >
Encore Bancshares Announces Four New Board Members (Movers & Shakers)
Garrett Frost, Rita Lowman, Chad McNair and Mark Richardson will serve on the board. read more >
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