First Financial Bank

In this role, Phillips will spearhead business development efforts in the federal sector, focusing on strategic marketing initiatives. read more >

Williams joined First Financial Bank in late 2019 with the acquisition of First National Bank of Wynne, where he served as CEO. read more >

First Financial Bank has appointed Sean Williams as the company’s CEO and Craig Mobley as the company's president. read more >

A 2.09-acre piece of North Little Rock’s McCain Mall was purchased by 3911 McCain LLC of Long Beach, California. read more >

Rebekah Biernacki, Stewart Chandler, Bart Greene & Alan Meadows have all been promoted. read more >

Meanwhile, Simmons Bank is opening new branches in Tennessee and Texas. read more >

He previously served as vice president and controller. read more >

First Financial Bank is moving its headquarters there from the First Financial Centre at 214 N. Washington Ave. read more >

The bank is moving operations to the building, which had been listed at $15 million. read more >

He was the only broker in Arkansas to receive the award. read more >

Schwanda Flowers has been promoted to managing director of professional services lending at First Financial Bank in El Dorado. read more >

Sue Colinger has been hired as market president and Kayla Jones has been hired as personal banking specialist by Armor Bank in Marianna. read more >

Jeff Dixon has been hired as the senior vice president and employee benefits manager at Bank OZK in Little Rock. read more >

The value of big deals in Arkansas plummeted 85% in 2019 compared with the previous year, dropping to $7.9 billion compared with a stratospheric $53.9 billion in 2018. read more >

Community banks lack the financial and human capital of their larger counterparts to invest in research and development, but they need new technologies all the same. Partnerships with financial technology startups are a practical way to address this need, four of the state’s community bankers told Arkansas Business. read more >

A $100K grant and new facilities at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia offer a workforce pipeline for a big Arkansas industry. read more >

Murphy USA announced Tuesday the return of the El Dorado Shootout Tournament that is part of the Symetra Tour, also known as the “Road to the LPGA” tour. read more >

The biggest bank buy to date for Fayetteville’s Arvest Bank is headed for completion around April 20 at last report. But some loose ends are still in play. read more >

Chris Johnson has been named market president in Little Rock for First Financial Bank of El Dorado in conjunction with the opening of the bank’s first Little Rock branch. read more >

Little Rock's Thea Foundation serves more than 4,000 youth throughout the state providing opportunities for artistic education, outlets and expression. read more >