Rodney Showmar
New Roles Announced at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Simmons Bank & UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Rodney Showmar and Michael Lamoureux have taken on continued leadership roles, with Showmar staying on the Federal Reserve's advisory council and Lamoureux joining Capitol Counsel as a partner. read more >
Arkansas Federal Credit Union Expands to Northeast Arkansas
The branch in Jonesboro is the $2.5 billion-asset lender's 22nd location in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Federal Credit Union Plans Expansion to Northeast Arkansas
A new full-service branch in Jonesboro will the credit union's 22nd location in Arkansas. read more >
AFCU Breaks Ground on New Rogers Location
The full-service branch will be its second location in the city. read more >
Eric Mangham Promoted to Executive VP & CFO at Arkansas Federal Credit Union (Movers & Shakers)
Mangham, who joined the credit union in 2012 as a senior financial analyst, is now responsible for all financial functions including accounting, finance and card services. read more >
Banner Profits for AFCU Accompany Long-Planned HQ Move
Arkansas Federal Credit Union is poised to move its headquarters from Jacksonville to Little Rock amid its most profitable season since its 1956 launch. read more >
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AFCU Buys FamilyLife Building for $12M, Will Move HQ from Jacksonville
Arkansas Federal Credit Union says it purchased the FamilyLife building in west Little Rock for $12 million and plans to move its headquarters there over the next 18-24 months. read more >
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AFCU Adds Sherwood to Expansion
Arkansas Federal Credit Union recently acquired a former Twin City Bank location in Sherwood for $535,000 from JWJ Investments LLC of North Little Rock, led by Steven Jenkins. read more >
Arkansas Federal Credit Union to Absorb Democrat-Gazette Credit Union
Arkansas Federal Credit Union of Jacksonville has agreed to merge with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Federal Credit Union of Little Rock. read more >
Let’s You and Him Fight (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
While I love banks and bankers, I confess to enjoying how irritated they get when the subject is credit unions. read more >
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How to Grow Your Tax Dollars (Rodney Showmar Commentary)
Twenty-five other states specifically allow public funds to be deposited in NCUA-insured credit unions — unlike Arkansas, which limits access to public funds to banks only. read more >
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AFCU Offers Interest-Free Loans to Government Workers Affected by Shutdown
As the partial government shutdown continues, Arkansas Federal Credit Union will continue to offer interest-free loans to its members who are preparing to miss another paycheck. read more >
Rodney Showmar Says AFCU Competing Against More Than Just Other Credit Unions and Banks
Arkansas Federal Credit Union has 14 branches, more than $1.2 billion in assets and more than 102,000 members. read more >
As Marijuana Industry Beckons, Banks Just Say No
On one side is a new industry desperately needing local banking services. On the other side are bankers salivating at potential deposits and fee revenue. Between them is a federal government that outlaws marijuana. read more >
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AFCU Withdrawn from Tech Park Package
Arkansas Federal Credit Union was uninvited from participating in the consortium of lenders providing a $17.5 million financing package for the Little Rock Tech Park at the request of the Arkansas Bankers Association. read more >
Arkansas Federal Credit Union Names Rodney Showmar President, CEO
Arkansas Federal Credit Union said Thursday that Rodney Showmar had been named its new president and CEO. read more >
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