Steve Wade
Simmons Bank of LR Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Josh Herron, Chad Rawls, Steve Wade and Chris White have been promoted. read more >
Simmons Bank Restructures Banking Division
In a statement, President and CFO Jay Brogdon said the changes will position Simmons for growth by emphasizing its community and retail franchise. read more >
Simmons Battles Encore Bank
Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff has accused former employees of taking customer and proprietary bank information when they left to work for Encore Bank of Little Rock. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Banks Navigate Marijuana Road
Regulatory requirements, legal uncertainties blunt lending opportunities to the state's medical marijuana industry. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Simmons Bank Becomes Sole Shareholder of Heartland Bank
Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff is the successful bidder for the capital stock of Heartland Bank of Little Rock, which was auctioned Monday morning. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
OREO ‘Cleansing’ Helps Stabilize NWA Real Estate
When the real estate bubble popped in 2008, it popped big time in northwest Arkansas, which generated more “other real estate owned” than Little Rock. Now, sales and an improving economy are bringing calm to a market once noted for speculation. read more >
by Marty Cook -