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Benton County Hosts 4 New Bank Projects
An expansion and the addition of a new player are in motion for the $3.4 billion-deposit bank market in Rogers, home to 24 competing lenders. read more >
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Blytheville Bank Poised to Grow
Blytheville’s Farmers Bank & Trust is on its way to becoming the 19th-largest bank in Arkansas after absorbing three Missouri banks. read more >
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Union Bank Upgrades Russellville Operation
Union Bank is expanding in Russellville with its first full-service branch, while Bank OZK adds four new locations in North Carolina. read more >
by George Waldon -
Gen Z Banks on Digital, Arkansas Banks Seek to Adapt
Arkansas banks are racing to meet Gen Z’s digital-first expectations — offering faster apps, instant deposits, and easy account setups —while still keeping branches nearby for peace of mind. read more >
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Courtyard Acquisition Checks In at $5.5M (Real Deals)
A 149-room hotel in west Little Rock tipped the scales at $5.55 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Encore Bank & Bank of England Up And Down in 2024
Encore Bank sees modest gains, Bank of England struggles with losses, and Bank OZK expands its southeastern footprint with new branches in Georgia and Florida. read more >
by George Waldon -
Kum & Go Sale Tops $6M (Real Deals)
A 5,700-SF convenience store in west Little Rock weighed in at $6.07 million. read more >
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Grand Savings Grows Footprint in Northwest Arkansas
Grand Savings Bank is expanding its Benton County footprint to seven locations with the addition of a Centerton branch. read more >
by George Waldon -
Agri Land Transaction Totals Nearly $5M (Real Deals)
More than 775 acres in east Pulaski County tipped the scales at $4.95 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
RiverBank Buys Into Paragould
RiverBank of Pocahontas is adding a third northeast Arkansas market to its footprint. read more >
by George Waldon -
War Stories (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
This reporting staff has seen a lot of Arkansas business history. read more >
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Clarity Pointe Assisted Living Facility Sells for $5.9M
This week’s million-dollar deals and construction starts off with a west Little Rock assisted living facility. read more >
Sister Banks Set Merger For Q1 of Next Year
The pending merger of the two lenders owned by Mena’s Union Bankshares Inc. will create a bank that ranks among the 30 largest in Arkansas. Based on Sept. 30 financial […] read more >
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Edward Haddock to Lead Small Business at FNBC Bank of Ash Flat (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than a decade of experience, most recently as the district director of the Arkansas District of the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more >
Federal Home Loan Bank Awards $435K for Paragould Housing
The 48-unit development is one of 26 projects to receive money in the latest round of Affordable Housing Program subsidies from the bank. read more >
Money on the Move
As digital capabilities drive a world focused on instant gratification, banks and credit unions are caught between a place of responsibility and accommodation. read more >
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2021: A Good Year for Big Private Companies
For most of the businesses on this year’s list of Arkansas’ 75 largest private companies, top-line revenue in 2021 was significantly better than in 2019, before any of us had heard of COVID-19. read more >
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Albright Advances to SVP at Bank of America (Movers & Shakers)
Heather Albright has been promoted to senior vice president at Bank of America in Little Rock read more >
Warehouse-Showroom Draws $1.8 Million Sale (Real Deals)
Jackson Street Group LLC, led by Matthew Lane and Lane Patterson, bought the Furniture Factory Outlet at 6527 Warden Road. The seller is FFO Wichita Partners LLC, led by Johnny Mizell. read more >
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Precision Auto Care Sale Tops Recent Real Estate Deals
Physchpaice Trust/40 MRA Investments Inc. of Encino, California, bought a 3,240-SF Precision Tune Auto Care project at 4630 JFK Blvd. in North Little Rock for $775,000. read more >
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