Kevin Sabin
Arvest Bank Names New CEO as Kevin Sabin Retires
Sabin had been the leader of Arkansas' second-largest bank by assets since 2012. read more >
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Arvest Names Rodney Shepard as Southeast Regional Executive
Shepard has worked for Arvest for 31 years and previously served as regional executive for the bank’s northwest region of Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. read more >
Arvest Bank Promotes Rodney Shepard to Regional Executive for Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas (Super Mover)
He succeeds Brad Krieger, who retired after 28 years with Arvest and more than 50 years in the banking industry. read more >
Arvest Promotes Rodney Shepard to Regional Executive
He'll oversee the $26 billion-asset lender's banking operations in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. read more >
Arvest Bank Names Kevin Sabin as Chair, Matt Machen as President
Jim Walton, the son of Walmart Inc. founder Sam Walton, will step down as bank chair but remain chair for Arvest Bank Group, the bank’s holding company. read more >
Arvest Bank Partners With Google Cloud
The bank will use Google Cloud's artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to improve customer experience and streamline services. read more >
Ready for Change, Arvest Seeks Digital Makeover
Arvest Bank’s hiring last year of a former Google executive signaled the start of a digital transformation. read more >
Former Google Exec to Lead Arvest’s Next-Gen Banking Push
Laura Merling is known for developing and implementing a replicable model for business transformation. read more >
Arvest CEO Elected to National Board
Kevin Sabin, president and CEO of Arvest Bank, was elected to the American Bankers Association’s board of directors on Tuesday during the organization’s virtual annual meeting. read more >
Cara James to Become Chief Risk Officer at Arvest Bank
Arvest Bank of Bentonville says Cara James has been promoted to chief risk officer, effective Jan. 1. read more >
Despite Individual Victories, Progress Slow For Women in Arkansas Banking
For women in Arkansas’ banking industry, every encouraging development seems to be matched by discouraging reality. read more >
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As Sentencing Approaches, Dennis Smiley Attorney Says Banks Share Responsibility
H. Dennis Smiley Jr., the former president of Arvest Bank’s Benton County market, expects to go to federal prison after he is sentenced Thursday for bank fraud. read more >
Don Walker Named Regional Executive at Arvest Bank
Don Walker has been named regional executive of Arvest Bank, the company announced Monday. Walker has been Arvest’s market president in Tulsa since 1998. read more >
Kevin Sabin Keeps Eye on Arvest’s Expansion as Arkansas’ Largest Bank
Now in his 16th year as president and CEO of Arvest Bank, Kevin Sabin has seen Arvest Bank become the largest bank in ARkansas with assets exceeding $11 billion. read more >
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