Tagged: Gary Head

Signature Move Takes Stock Public

Signature Move Takes Stock Public

Banking & FinanceCover Story

Six months ago, White River Bancshares entered the realm of publicly traded companies with little fanfare. The corporate transition of the parent company of Fayetteville’s Signature Bank of Arkansas coincided with the lender’s most profitable year ever. read more >

Gary Head: Smiley Told Me He’d Made Mistakes

Gary Head: Smiley Told Me He’d Made Mistakes

Banking & FinanceLegal

Gary Head, chairman, president and CEO of Fayetteville’s Signature Bank of Arkansas, says he learned of the multimillion-dollar loan scandal involving Dennis Smiley Jr. in a phone call from Smiley himself. read more >

7 Arkansas Lenders Still Indebted to Treasury After TARP Relief

7 Arkansas Lenders Still Indebted to Treasury After TARP Relief

Banking & FinanceCover Story

Seven Arkansas lenders remain under the umbrella of the U.S. Treasury’s TARP program in the aftermath of the 2008 financial meltdown. The group collectively received more than $126 million through the Capital Purchase Program-Troubled Asset Relief Program. read more >