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“Anytime there’s change, we think that creates opportunity for us,” says Chris Wewers (left), CEO of Harrison’s First Federal Bank. Inset: Rick Massey, president, CEO and chairman of Bear State Financial; Jason Lenderman, president and CEO of First National Bank of Hot Springs. | (Wewers photo by Jason Burt)
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Market Disruption Opens New Doors for Bear State Financial

The June acquisition of First National Security Co. propelled Bear State Financial Inc. of Harrison into the top tier of Arkansas bank holding companies. read more >

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