During federal fiscal years 2017-20, Arkansas lenders made more than $658 million loans through the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. Of that total, only about $10 million or 1.5% went to Black-owned businesses in the state. read more >

Arkadelphia’s Southern Bancorp Bank will be relocating its west Little Rock operations into leased space formerly occupied by the State Bank Department. read more >

A 557,950-SF building in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park tipped the scales at $15.1 million. read more >

Industrial property in east Little Rock, convenience stores in west Little Rock and North Little Rock, duplexes in Faulkner County and more form this week’s conga line of million-dollar real estate transactions. read more >

According to the amended order entered by U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey, Berry Bishop owes restitution totaling almost $4.13 million to six entities. Here’s how it breaks down read more >

Action must be taken now to ensure long-term economic security for women. That is why organizations such as the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, Southern Bancorp Community Partners, Southern Bancorp Bank and others are promoting Save10. read more >

Protecting customers from overdrafts, a standard service provided by most banks and credit unions, can also be a lucrative revenue stream. read more >

The purchase of Tyronza Bancshares Inc. by Big Creek Bancshares Inc. represents a nearly $8.5 million transaction. The acquisition of the parent company of Marked Tree’s First Delta Bank is an all-cash deal. read more >

Jeff Richardson has been promoted to community executive for Simmons Bank in Saline County. read more >

Karama Neal, president of Southern Bancorp Community Partners, gives credit to "critical mix" that have kept her company at the forefront of public policy. read more >

Southern Bancorp Bank has promoted John French to executive vice president of Risk and Operations. read more >

First Security is increasing its presence in Russellville. Arkadelphia’s Southern Bancorp Bank is continuing its branch expansion into southwest Arkansas via Glenwood. read more >

Seven commercial lending and treasury management professionals have left Simmons Bank to help Citizens Bank of Batesville beef up its Little Rock operations. read more >