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Gas Express Buys Little Rock Properties (Real Deals)
Several office properties, two day care properties and a $5.83 million buy for gas stations and property are the highlights in this week's Real Deals. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Arvest Targets Growing Hispanic Market With Bilingual Branches
The growing Hispanic population in Arkansas has been a call to action for many banks, including Arvest. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Southern Bancorp Buys Land for New Little Rock Branch
Southern Bancorp continues its expansion across the state with a property purchase in Little Rock. read more >
![Darrin Williams is the CEO of Southern Bancorp Inc., one of the United States’ oldest and largest community development financial institutions. [Karen E. Segrave]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ARBusiness-Darrin-Williams-0011_opt-1-300x194.jpg)
Southern Bancorp Closes on Acquisition of $1.9B-Asset Missouri Lender
The deal grows the Arkadelphia lender's assets to $4.7 billion and extends its footprint across five states. read more >
Promotions & Hires at UCA, Haag Brown, Wildwood Park (Movers & Shakers)
Education and Nonprofit industries top the Movers & Shakers this week with staff from UCA and Wildwood Park making leaps and bounds in their respective fields. read more >
Lee Reddmann Named Chief Credit Officer of Southern Bancorp Bank
He succeeds Jimbo Boyd, who had held the role since 2018. read more >
Promotions Announced at Legacy Capital, Lexicon, UAMS & AECC (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights leadership changes and new hires across Arkansas in banking, health care, construction, education, and more. read more >
Brad Paul Joins Southern Bancorp Bank as Little Rock Market President
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the job, most recently as executive president of Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
Leadership Appointments at Farmers Bank & Trust, Arkansas Capital Corp. & More (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s business moves highlight key leadership changes across various sectors in Arkansas. read more >
Seun Aiyese Named Head of Retail at Southern Bancorp Bank (Super Mover)
Aiyese brings more than two decades of experience in financial retail leadership to his new position. read more >
The Springs Purchase Surpasses $9.2M (Real Deals)
The 139-room nursing home in west Little Rock weighed in at $9.25 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Clear Creek Home Sells for $2.7 Million
The 6,700-SF Fayetteville home is in the upscale gated Clear Creek subdivision that surrounds Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson’s Blessings Golf Course. read more >
Hosto & Buchan Announces 2 New Hires (Movers & Shakers)
Joshua Jackson & Kellie Loftis have been hired as associate attorneys. read more >
Southern Bancorp Adds 20th Branch in Mississippi
Meanwhile, Simmons Bank is opening new branches in Tennessee and Texas. read more >
by George Waldon -
Southern Bancorp Buys FCB Financial Services, Premier Bank
Premier Bank is a $213 million asset bank with three branches in Marion, West Memphis and Jonesboro. read more >
Southern Bancorp Paying $28M Cash for Premier Bank
The addition of the $227.4 million-asset bank, which operates full-service offices in Craighead and Crittenden counties, will enlarge Southern Bancorp’s footprint to 16 Arkansas counties. read more >
by George Waldon -
Southern Bancorp Poised to Double Capital, Expand Financial Reach
It took more than a decade for Southern Bancorp Bank to double its tally of total assets from $1 billion to $2 billion. The top executive of the bank’s parent company expects the journey to $4 billion will be much shorter. read more >
by George Waldon -
Farmers, Southern Bancorp Also Make Their Mark
First Community Bank of Batesville isn’t the only Arkansas bank to surpass $2 billion in total assets late last year. read more >
In-State Bank Deposits Grow by 9.6%
Arkansas bank deposits exceeded $90 billion on June 30, an increase of 9.6% in 12 months and almost identical to the national trend line. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Southern Bancorp Makes New Move in Mississippi
Arkadelphia’s Southern Bancorp Bank continues to extend its reach eastward with a new branch in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. read more >
by George Waldon -
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