Tagged: Banking

Q1 Loss Lingers For Arvest Bank

Q1 Loss Lingers For Arvest Bank

Banking & Finance

Fayetteville’s Arvest Bank lost nearly $1.4 million for the six months ending June 30, compared with an $81 million profit during the first half of 2022. read more >

3 Tornado-Hit Bank Branches Remain Closed

3 Tornado-Hit Bank Branches Remain Closed

Banking & Finance

West Little Rock branches operated by Pine Bluff’s Simmons Bank and Batesville’s Citizens Bank were put out of action by a March 31 twister, along with an Eagle Bank & Trust office at 2310 E. Kiehl Ave. in Sherwood. read more >

Bank OZK Spends Less to Make a Dollar

Bank OZK Spends Less to Make a Dollar

Banking & Finance

“Most banks with a good efficiency ratio focus relentlessly on controlling costs,” said George Gleason, chairman and CEO of the $27.6 billion-asset lender. “We take a different approach. read more >

Stone Bank Overcomes Rocky Start

Stone Bank Overcomes Rocky Start

Banking & Finance

The pending sale of Stone Bancshares Inc. and its $650 million-asset Stone Bank of Mountain View provides the latest twist in the story of the 67-year-old franchise. read more >

Gateway Bank Expands to Benton

Gateway Bank Expands to Benton

Banking & Finance

The $114 million-asset lender is developing a full-service branch in Benton at 17328 Interstate 30 in the Hickory Square Shopping Center. read more >

New Banker Set to Enter NWA and Missouri

New Banker Set to Enter NWA and Missouri

Banking & Finance

Batesville’s First Community Bank is expanding its footprint with branches in two new markets, while Fidelity Bank of West Memphis is branching outside Crittenden County. read more >