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An executive triumvirate is guiding the transformation of Capital Bank into Encore Bank. From left, Chris Roberts, chairman and CEO; Phillip Jett, vice chairman and president; and Burt Hicks, senior executive vice president, chief operating officer and general counsel.

Simmons Battles Encore Bank

Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >

by Mark Friedman - January 18, 2021, 12:00am

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Simmons Calls Encore Into Court Over Non-competes

Simmons Bank hauled Encore Bank into court last week over accusations that include improperly luring executives and customers away from the Pine Bluff bank. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 16, 2020, 12:00am

MS Industries II LLC of Russellville, Alabama, a mining research and development company, was formed in 2012.

Construction / Investments / Legal

Lennox Heir Mines $68M Foreclosure

Everyone can agree that Steven Booth lent an Alabama mining research and development company $54 million that hasn’t been repaid. But past that, agreement breaks down. read more >

by Mark Friedman - July 27, 2020, 12:00am

Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville

Investments

Northwest Arkansas Man Sues Lawyers Over $54M in Loans

A Washington County man has sued his local lawyers for encouraging him to lend $54 million to another of their clients in a series of loans that are now in default. read more >

by Mark Friedman - July 20, 2020, 4:14pm