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Sammie Cribbs Named CEO of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

The health system's former chief nursing officer takes over for Vince Leist, who retired at the end of 2021. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments

For Arvest, Bear State The Biggest Buy Ever

The proposed $391 million cash purchase of Little Rock’s Bear State Financial Inc. represents a historic acquisition for Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >

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Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

Machen, Billings Promoted at Bear State Financial

Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, the holding company for Bear State Bank, announced Wednesday that it had promoted James M. Machen and Sherri Billings within the bank. read more >

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“Anytime there’s change, we think that creates opportunity for us,” says Chris Wewers (left), CEO of Harrison’s First Federal Bank. Inset: Rick Massey, president, CEO and chairman of Bear State Financial; Jason Lenderman, president and CEO of First National Bank of Hot Springs. | (Wewers photo by Jason Burt)
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Market Disruption Opens New Doors for Bear State Financial

The June acquisition of First National Security Co. propelled Bear State Financial Inc. of Harrison into the top tier of Arkansas bank holding companies. read more >

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