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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 >
Household Debt Service Ratio Stood at 9.8% in Q4
The percentage of disposable personal income going to pay household debt was 9.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. That was […] read more >
St. Louis Fed Announces New President & CEO, Changes to Little Rock Board
Alberto Musalem, an adjunct professor of finance at Georgetown University and technology investment executive, will succeed Jim Bullard as the St. Louis Fed's top official. read more >
Carter Malloy Named to St. Louis Fed Agribusiness Industry Council
Members' observations help ensure conditions at smaller independent businesses are represented in monetary policy deliberations in Washington. read more >
Jamie Anderson Named to St. Louis Fed’s Agribusiness Industry Council
He's the vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc. in Lonoke. read more >
Tiffany Wilkerson Named GM of the Arkansas State Fair (Movers & Shakers)
She is also the first woman and the youngest general manager in the history of the fair. read more >
Troy Wells, Casey Willis Named to St. Louis Fed Council
The Health Care Industry Council is supported by the St. Louis Fed’s office in Louisville, Kentucky. read more >
2 in Arkansas Join St. Louis Fed Community Banking Council
They join a third Arkansas banker on the panel. read more >
St. Louis Fed Promotes Matuschka Lindo Briggs to Senior VP
She's now senior vice president and regional executive of the bank's Little Rock branch. read more >
Millennials Narrow Household Wealth Gap
This chart, prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, shows average real family wealth of three different generations during their young- to mid-adult years. read more >
Day 2 of Fintech Summit: Regulatory Advice, Data Strategy and Arkansas’ ‘Microhub’ Status
FIS CEO Gary Norcross and St. Louis Fed VP Allen North were among the speakers. read more >
St. Louis Fed Names Matuschka Lindo Briggs VP, Regional Exec (Super Mover)
She will support the board of directors of the Little Rock Branch and represent the St. Louis Fed with business leaders, bankers, local government officials and other stakeholders. read more >
Matuschka Lindo Briggs Named Head of St. Louis Fed’s Little Rock Branch
She follows Robert Hopkins, who retired earlier this month after 38 years with the St. Louis Fed. read more >
Number of US Construction Employees Exceeds Pre-Pandemic High
Employment in the U.S. construction industry reached 7,628,000 in March, slightly exceeding the pre-pandemic total of 7,624,000 reached in February 2020. read more >
Stone Ward President Elected Chair of Little Rock Branch of St. Louis Fed
Millie Ward has served on the board since 2017. read more >
Darrin Williams Named to St. Louis Fed’s Board
Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp Inc. in Little Rock, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. read more >
St. Louis Fed Appoints 2 to Advisory Council
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed two new members to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. read more >
St. Louis Fed Names New Little Rock Branch Board
R. Andrew Clyde, president and CEO of Murphy USA Inc. in El Dorado, has been elected top a three-year term on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis board, effective Jan.1. read more >
Michael Pakko: Employment to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels by Late 2022
Michael Pakko says the state could see a return to pre-pandemic employment by the end of 2022 — an outlook that could be affected by a vaccine, more stimulus and new shutdowns. read more >
That Rainy-Day Fund (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
Who doesn’t have two months of income in ready cash? Most Americans. Even some of you who read Arkansas Business. read more >
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