Matt Machen

Evans joined Arvest in 2006 and has served as the bank's director of finance since 2012. read more >

The two executive positions are new for Arvest, but effectively combine previous roles held by former executives. read more >

He follows Matt Kendall, who retired in April after more than 30 years with Arvest. read more >

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 >

Matt Kendall has been named president and CEO of Arvest Bank’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Co. in Lowell. read more >

Arvest Bank of Fayetteville names Matt Machen regional executive of enhanced banking services. read more >

Randy Dennis, the president of DD&F Consulting, thought Arvest Bank of Fayetteville and Bear State Bank of Little Rock would be a good fit. read more >

The proposed $391 million cash purchase of Little Rock’s Bear State Financial Inc. represents a historic acquisition for Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >

The annual filing also disclosed that Bear State Financial Holdings LLC of Little Rock remained the largest shareholder with a 40.28 percent stake worth more than $141 million. read more >

Mark McFatridge has resigned as CEO of Bear State Financial, and the board of directors of the publicly traded bank holding company announced Wednesday that Matt Machen will be his replacement. read more >