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Why Do Banks Fail? Arkansas Execs Offer Some Answers
Johnny Allison, CEO of Centennial Bank of Conway, and Randy Dennis, who leads DD&F, share their thoughts. read more >
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Pig Butchering (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
A Kansas bank failure reminds me of episodes closer to home. read more >
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What’s Missing? (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
What’s missing from a news story can be hard to spot but exceedingly telling. read more >
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Johnny Allison on Banking Crisis Preparedness
The scariest days in Johnny Allison’s 41 years of banking came last year after Silicon Valley Bank folded last March. read more >
Banks Don’t Need Big Hike in Capital Requirements, Hill Says
U.S. Rep French Hill, R-Ark., said he's concerned the Federal Reserve is making the wrong move by increasing capital requirements for national and regional banks as a possible recession looms. read more >
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Regional Bank Shares Sink in Sign Crisis Not Yet Over
Shares of smaller regional lender PacWest Bank plunged nearly 50% Thursday after the company confirmed reports that it was considering "strategic options," that may include the possible sale of the company. read more >
Small Business Owners Feel the Credit Crunch
Approval rates of small business loan requests at big banks have fallen for nine consecutive months. read more >
South by Southwest is Different With a Baby (Elizabeth Michael Commentary)
Notably absent from this year's festival in Austin were many of the larger social media companies, which usually speak on panels and host brand activations. read more >
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Army of Lobbyists Helped Water Down Banking Regulations
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. read more >
Yellen Says Bank Situation ‘Stabilizing,’ System is ‘Sound’
Yellen, in her prepared remarks, says the government's intervention was necessary to "protect the broader banking system" and more rescue efforts could be necessary. read more >
Two Stories to Watch (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
The fallout from two major business news stories last week will linger. read more >
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Uninsured Deposits at Large Arkansas Banks
Almost 94% of the $175.4 billion deposited in failed Silicon Valley Bank as of Dec. 30 were uninsured. Here’s how the banks with the
most deposits in Arkansas compare. read more >
SpotRight Raises $6.75M in Recent Funding Round
SpotRight Inc. of Little Rock, an audience insights and targeting platform for brands and agencies, raises $6.75 million in a combination equity and debt funding round. read more >