Mark Waldrip

Six men will be inducted this year into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame. read more >

Armor Bank of Forrest City announced Tuesday that it will acquire a branch in Marianna from Farmers and Merchants Bank of Stuttgart. read more >

The University of Arkansas' board of trustees has re-elected John Goodson of Texarkana to another year as its chairman. read more >

The purchase and renaming of Forrest City Bank has given Nathan Waldrip an intensive education. read more >

The Forrest City bank, owned by Mark and Nathan Waldrip, plans to expand into central Arkansas, where May will continue to be based. read more >

Armor Seed LLC of Jonesboro, one of the largest regional seed providers in the country, has been acquired by Winfield United, a subsidiary of Land O' Lakes of Arden Hills, Minnesota. read more >

Big Creek Bancshares Inc. of Moro (Lee County) staked a trademark claim on ArmorBank in connection with the deal. read more >

Big Creek Bancshares, formed in September by Mark Waldrip of Moro (Lee County) and Nathan Waldrip of Jonesboro, has struck a deal to buy Forrest City Bank from Forrest City Financial Corp. read more >

Grainster, an online grain-trading business based in Conway, launched in August and has since made eye-popping claims of being a $200 million startup and having a potential valuation of $1 trillion in just 14 years. read more >