What's Next With Inflation (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Nearly eight months into an expensive 2022, here’s where we stand on inflation and what some observers and policymakers think is coming next. read more >
Nearly eight months into an expensive 2022, here’s where we stand on inflation and what some observers and policymakers think is coming next. read more >
Wallace Fowler, the Jonesboro businessman who built and sold multiple banks and led robust KFC and Taco Bell franchises, died Wednesday. He was 87. read more >
A near 10% increase in assets helped push Arvest to the top of Arkansas Business’ annual list of the state’s biggest banks, but more changes are in store as the runners-up prepare to close significant acquisitions. read more >
The Lone Star State beckons with bountiful markets, bank opportunities galore. read more >
The number of the biggest deals in Arkansas worth $10 million or more rose to 95, an increase of 12% compared with the 85 big deals in 2020. read more >
The company is acquiring the performing marine loan portfolio of LendingClub Bank of Lehi, Utah. read more >
It’s well established that Arkansas has more than its fair share of banking talent. And that talent’s been on display throughout the year. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway announces a $919 million deal to acquire Happy Bancshares Inc. of Happy, Texas, pushing the parent company of Centennial Bank beyond $23 billion in assets. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway reports record first-quarter net income of $91.6 million, up from $507,000 in the same quarter last year. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway reports fourth-quarter net income of $81.8 million, up 11% from the same quarter last year. read more >
George Gleason, Bank OZK chairman and CEO, is becoming a Texan, in a transient sort of way. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway reports third-quarter net income of $69.3 million, down about 5% from the same quarter last year. read more >
Arkansas bankers are wading into the numbers to gauge the health of their loan portfolios after extending an opening round of financial grace to customers. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway reports what it calls the best quarter in its 20-year history, recording record revenue and net interest income while net income fell 13%. read more >
Several changes at Conway’s Home BancShares Inc. followed a rumble of dissatisfaction from shareholders at its annual meeting on April 16. read more >
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff, the holding company for Simmons Bank, reports first-quarter net income of $77.2 million, up more than 60 percent from the same period last year. read more >
Arkansas banks had approved approximately 15,000 loans worth more than $2 billion as part of the federal Paycheck Protection Program as of Tuesday, the Arkansas Bankers Association announced. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway signs a deal to buy LH-Finance, which is part of People's United Bank N.A. of Bridgeport, Connecticut, adding to its robust marine lending operation, Shore Premier Finance. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway reports fourth-quarter earnings of $73.3 million, up from $71.0 million in the same quarter last year. read more >
Home BancShares Inc. of Conway announces that long-time company executive Randy Sims has retired. read more >
