Little River Bank

The acquisition of Little River Bancshares Inc. marks a departure from past means of exchange for First Community Bancshares Inc. of Batesville. The deal closed Monday. read more >

Twenty-one Arkansas banks recorded a first-quarter profit of less than $200,000. Of that group, only five booked losses. read more >

Six of the 120 lenders based in Arkansas lost money during 2013, according to call reports compiled by BauerFinancial Inc. of Coral Gables, Fla. read more >