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A Centennial Bank branch. The Conway-based lender is waging a Texas-sized lawsuit against former Happy State Bank staffers to recoup damages from alleged theft of confidential information.
Banking & Finance / Legal / Public Companies

‘Plan of Revenge’: Centennial Bank Lawsuit Says Acquisition Chafed Texas StaffLock Icon

The lender has gone to federal court seeking compensation for pillaged assets in the wake of an out-of-state acquisition. read more >

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Home BancShares CEO John Allison wanted a stake in Texas, but the deal had to be ideal.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Happy Home: Inside John Allison’s $919M Texas Bank BuyLock Icon

Happy sums up big deal for Home BancShares CEO John W. Allison. read more >

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John Allison is chairman of Home BancShares Inc. of Conway, the publicly traded parent of Centennial Bank.
Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

Home BancShares to Acquire Happy Bancshares of Texas in $919M Deal

Home BancShares Inc. of Conway announces a $919 million deal to acquire Happy Bancshares Inc. of Happy, Texas, pushing the parent company of Centennial Bank beyond $23 billion in assets. read more >

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