Pictured above: Alexandria Gladden, COO; Brant Ward, President; Jeff Maland, Chief Risk Officer; Crandall Streett, Chief Administrative Officer
What is your mission?
We strive to become the premier community bank in the state by delivering exceptional financial services and actively supporting the growth and well-being of the communities we serve. We’re a locally grown, ground-up operation and a refreshing change from a big, impersonal bank. At Signature, we bank in blue jeans, creating an atmosphere where clients do not feel intimidated and can believe they have a true partner.
What has been the proudest accomplishment of your organization?
Every small business our bank has grown with and had the opportunity to witness mature into thriving, profitable enterprise is an accomplishment to us. The collective faith our customers have in us has built a billion-dollar bank that is poised to continue to enhance the lives of those in our community for years to come.
What are your organization’s goals for the next few years?
We have recently made significant financial investments across communities in Arkansas with new locations in Jonesboro and Harrison, as well as Banco Sí in downtown Rogers and soon to be in downtown Springdale. We plan to grow our presence in each of these new communities, as well as the established communities we’ve served for years — Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville and Brinkley — through our personalized brand of high-level customer service. We’ve also invested in creating a back-office team at our headquarters that gives us a tremendous opportunity for growth without adding meaningful labor cost.
What else should people know about you?
This quartet of C-suite executives has been on a journey together for nearly two decades, dating back to the very inception of Signature Bank of Arkansas. One or two of us even went to the store to buy the first trash cans for our fledgling office. We have a unique, unwavering commitment to our work, to each other and to the communities we serve. We four in particular have grown up together in Signature through plenty of highs and lows, with a shared vision for the future and a shared dedication to long-term success.
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