Tyler Hale

Four Arkansas banks have been scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the first half of 2021. Two banks are slated to be examined in the first quarter with two scheduled for the second quarter. The Federal Deposit…

An Illinois credit union has agreed to purchase four Simmons Bank branches near St. Louis. Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU) of Peoria, Ill. and Simmons Bank have entered into an agreement that will allow the credit union to acquire…

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. has acquired an Massachusetts-based commercial fitness logistics company to bolster its Final Mile Services division. On Monday, Nov. 30, J.B. Hunt Transport acquired Mass Movement Inc.’s assets. The Lowell-based transportation company used cash on hand to…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. unemployment numbers remain at significant highs. In the latest U.S. Department of Labor report, 778,000 individuals filed for unemployment insurance benefits (on a seasonally adjusted basis) for the first time for the week…

The Southeastern Conference has postponed the Arkansas Razorback’s upcoming game against the University of Missouri due to COVID-19 concerns. The Arkansas at Missouri game had been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28. The SEC announced that it had been postponed as…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a glass ceiling on Tuesday, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time ever. At the close of business, the Dow Jones rested at the 30,046.24 mark. This was an increase of 454.97, or…

J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. has announced a raft of executive leadership changes at the Lowell-based transportation company. The company unveiled five leadership changes on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The executives who were impacted include John Kuhlow, Nick Hobbs, Shelley Simpson, Craig…

An Arkansas legislator has filed a bill that would repeal fees based on water usage that apply to car wash operators.  In Senate Bill 9, filed on Monday, Nov. 23, Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) proposed amending  Arkansas Code § 26-52-401(41)(B),…

Arkansas state Rep. Fred Love has filed a new bill, proposing to create a new Law Enforcement Integrity Unit within the Arkansas State Police. The bill, currently entitled House Bill 1007, was filed on Monday, Nov. 23 and would create…

While Arkansas’ case count continues to climb, the state saw a sharp fall in its number of active cases on Monday. The Arkansas Department of Health reported a 912-case decline in the number of active cases in the state. This…