Micah Beard
AARP Arkansas of Little Rock Hires New State Director (Movers & Shakers)
Ashley McBride will now lead the state office to tackle issues concerning Arkansas’ 50-plus population. read more >
Harper Named Director at Capital Markets (Movers & Shakers)
William Harper has been promoted to director of the Capital Markets Group at Crews & Associates, a bond brokerage, in Little Rock. read more >
Micah Beard Made Boss of Borrowing at Citizens Bank in Batesville
Micah Beard will continue in his role as senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer, but he will assume the additional duties of supervising all of Citizens Bank’s loan officers in Batesville and directing lending function at branches in Mountain View, Imboden and Pleasant Plains. read more >
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