A New Route to Wall Street (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Many of us hadn’t heard of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, until last year, when they were suddenly everywhere. read more >
Many of us hadn’t heard of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, until last year, when they were suddenly everywhere. read more >
The COVID-19 pandemic has proved the importance of digital technology in the business community, but that doesn’t mean the old-fashioned, in-store experience is necessarily going the way of the dinosaur. read more >
A Conway bank branch that went dark in 2018 is on the drawing board to re-open in the coming weeks. read more >
An affiliate of Provident Investments of Birmingham, Alabama, acquired the 184-unit apartment project in Little Rock from LFC Properties LLC, led by Larry Williford. read more >
Arvest Bank is opening a second office in Ashdown in a former Wells Fargo Bank location at 860 S. Constitution Ave. read more >
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville names Matt Machen regional executive of enhanced banking services. read more >
Arvest Bank announced Tuesday that it has completed the transition and conversion process of Bear State Bank customers, branches and systems. read more >
Simmons Bank has named Chad Rawls executive vice president and executive director of credit and loan operations. read more >
Arvest Bank closes on its previously announced acquisition of Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, the parent company of Bear State Bank. read more >
The biggest bank buy to date for Fayetteville’s Arvest Bank is headed for completion around April 20 at last report. But some loose ends are still in play. read more >
The establishment of boundaries, education and clear policies regarding behavior in the workplace, according to lawyers and human resources experts, are key for employers. read more >
Randy Dennis, the president of DD&F Consulting, thought Arvest Bank of Fayetteville and Bear State Bank of Little Rock would be a good fit. read more >
Bear State Financial Inc. of Little Rock, which is selling Bear State Bank to Arvest Bank of Fayetteville, reports third-quarter earnings of $5.1 million, up 8 percent from the same quarter last year. read more >
Several Arkansas banks are using interactive teller machines to offer extended hours and better service to their customers, grow their deposits and gain a competitive edge, especially in new markets. read more >
Another lawsuit against Little Rock businessman Walter Quinn surfaced in Pulaski County Circuit Court. read more >
The proposed $391 million cash purchase of Little Rock’s Bear State Financial Inc. represents a historic acquisition for Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >
The priorities of two congressmen supporting the Financial CHOICE Act are to offer community banks on “off ramp” from Dodd-Frank regulations, better define systemically important banks and bring accountability as well as transparency to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. read more >
A modest start blossoms into successful niche market despite potential for built-in biases. read more >
Bear State Bank declined to comment when asked about some 45 employees that may have been laid off. read more >
The Venture Center of Little Rock on Thursday announced its partnership with Bear State Bank for the 2017 VC FinTech Accelerator, which is sponsored by global technology services provider FIS and held at the Little Rock Technology Park. read more >
