Matt Kendall
Pete Boomer Joins Arvest as President & CEO of Mortgage Division
He follows Matt Kendall, who retired in April after more than 30 years with Arvest. read more >
Tough Sell: Mortgage Lenders Report Another Down Year in 2023
Arvest Bank was again the state’s most prolific lender with nearly $810 million in loans originating in Arkansas in 2023. read more >
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Rising Rent Prices Mean More Homes for Rent
The surge in housing prices in northwest Arkansas is attracting investors buying houses to turn them into rental properties. That has meant a drop in the percentage of owner-occupied houses, a decline taking place for at least a decade. read more >
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Rising Interest Rates and Property Costs Slow Lending Momentum
Homebuyers hit the brakes as high-priced properties meet the highest mortgage rates in 14 years. read more >
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Matt Kendall Promoted at Arvest (Movers & Shakers)
Matt Kendall has been named president and CEO of Arvest Bank’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Co. in Lowell. read more >
Matt Kendall to Lead Arvest Bank’s Mortgage Division
Matt Kendall brings 28 years of experience to the role, which he has filled on an interim basis since February. read more >
Tight Inventory, Low Rates Fuel Mortgage Market
A year ago, Arvest Bank crossed the $2 billion mark in mortgage volume in late June. This year, the bank soared past that mark in May, the earliest in company history. read more >
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Jennifer Joyner Joins Signature Bank in Bentonville (Movers & Shakers)
Jennifer Joyner has joined Signature Bank of Arkansas in Bentonville as a mortgage banker. She was previously a business development representative for Waco Title Co. read more >
Arvest Puts Matt Kendall, Kathleen Craig in New Posts
Arvest Bank promoted Matt Kendall to executive director of its mortgage operations, and it hired Kathleen Craig to fill his previous role as director of mortgage productions operations. read more >