Riverbank Savings & Loan

Southern Bancorp Inc. of Arkadelphia is paying $1.15 million for the $15.9 million-asset Bank of Bolivar County. read more >

United Bank of Springdale and Benefit Bank of Fort Smith received approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department to convert from federal savings banks to state banks. read more >

The U.S. Treasury ended up with nearly $3.7 million more than it “loaned” to Community First Bancshares Inc. of Harrison. The $12.7 million that Uncle Sam invested in Community First was accomplished with preferred stock and warrants issued through the Capital Purchase Program. read more >