Joe Ehrhardt
Arvest, Signature Bank Adopting New Tech
Brick-and-mortar banks aren’t going away, but online resources, digital platforms and mobile connections are the future of banking, Arkansas bank professionals said last week. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Teslar Builds on Pandemic Success
The fintech company, which helped simplify the PPP loan forgiveness process during the pandemic, has its sights on new projects. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Springdale’s EasyBins Announces $2M Investment
EasyBins said it will use the funding to expand its geographic footprint and invest in technology and staff. read more >
Teslar Simplifying SBA Loans
Teslar Software of Springdale provided the software used to process more than 1.3 million — more than one-fifth — of the Paycheck Protection Program loan applications that received funding this year. read more >
Tech Firm Touts 10x Returns
Teslar Software of Springdale says it recently offered a 10x return to round one investors who were willing to be bought out. read more >
Teslar Software by 3E Touts ICBA Investment
Financial technology company Teslar Software by 3E of Springdale announced Tuesday that the Independent Community Bankers of America has invested in it, bringing the company’s total seed capital raised to $2 million. read more >
Arkansas’ 3E Software Picked for Accelerator
3E Software Inc. of Springdale is one of 10 companies, and the only one from Arkansas, chosen to participate in the inaugural ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. read more >
Raising Arkansas Money For Arkansas Companies
A new venture capital firm in Conway seeks to raise $20 million to focus on startups in Arkansas. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Attention Arkansas Startups, 10X Cyber Is Only for You
There’s a new kind of accelerator now, 10X Cyber Accelerator, that accepts only Arkansas companies with annual revenue of between $100,000 and $10 million. read more >