Commercial Bank & Trust
Taking a Look at Return on Equity
Todd Smith of Commercial Bank & Trust in Monticello looks at banks’ return on equity as just one gauge of how well an institution is doing. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Co-Owned, Two Banks Join as One
June 21 was a big day for First State Bank of Warren and Commercial Bank & Trust of Monticello, but it won’t mean big changes. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bank Combo Yields Assets of $365M
The pending merger of Monticello’s Commercial Bank & Trust and Warren’s First State Bank will create a financial institution that will rank No. 41 among Arkansas-based banks based on total assets. read more >
by George Waldon -
Todd Smith on South Arkansas Banking
Todd Smith has been president and COO of both Commercial Bank & Trust Co. of Monticello and First State Bank of Warren since April 2022. read more >
Return on Equity: Top 14 Performers Dot Arkansas
Fourteen lenders based in Arkansas produced returns on equity (ROE) that topped 13 percent during 2014. The banks were scattered across the state and represented some of the largest and smallest financial institutions. read more >
by George Waldon -
Minority Owners Challenge Share Price of First Union Financial
The 2013 buyout of minority shareholders at First Union Financial Corp. provides a case study on investor dynamics in a privately held concern. read more >
by George Waldon -