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Citizens Bank Opens Newest Location in Hot Springs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEarlier this week, Citizens Bank and the Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the opening of the bank’s new Hot Springs branch. Located at 2416 Malvern Avenue, this newly constructed location underscores the bank’s dedication…
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TSG Financial, Parity Financial to Merge in 2024
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo leading financial planning firms in Northwest Arkansas will be finalizing a merger with the goal of expanding its offered services and areas of focus. TSG Financial has been a long-standing business located in Fort Smith for more than four…
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Sowell Management Named Top Three SEC-Registered RIA Firm in US
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorth Little Rock-based Sowell Management has been named as one of the nation’s best fee-based Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) by Wealth Solutions Report (WSR), a prestigious B2B digital publication. WSR’s mission is to deliver original and exclusive content from wealth…
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Stone Bank Branch Opens on Chenal Parkway
With locations across Arkansas, Stone Bank is now headquartered on Little Rock’s most trafficked thoroughfares. A new full-service bank recently opened on Chenal Parkway. Marnie Oldner, CEO, said the new branch will benefit both Stone Bank and the west Little…
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City of Cabot Small Business Boot Camp Continues This Week
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe City of Cabot’s Small Business Boot Camp sessions continue this week, providing education for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. Six weeks of sessions kicked off Sept. 12 with a presentation on Strategic Planning and Research by Nicolas…
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2023 Best AMP Financial Advisors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFinancial advisors help put their clients in a position to make money work for them instead of chasing it their entire lives. Arkansas Money & Politics asked readers to reveal their favorite financial advisors, and they delivered. The professionals listed…
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Banking Industry Sees Focus on Community, Tech, Women Execs
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterPictured above: Sandy Straessle, Lorrie Trogden and Kim Whedbee Banking has enjoyed quite an evolution over the millennia. From barterers, money changers and Knights Templar to marble floors, smartphone apps and, for you Harry Potter nerds, security dragons. While no…
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Credit Where It’s Due: Arkansas CUs Focus on Customers
Pictured above: Rodney Showmar, Michele Beasley and Arlo Washington Banks are an ubiquitous part of the American economy, consciousness and popular culture. They are constantly in the news, their apps are on our phones, and many are household names. But…
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A Natural Fit: Batesville’s First Community Bank Came By Its Name Honestly
Pictured above: First Community’s main office opened in a new building in 2003 Dale Cole opened First Community Bank in 1997 in Batesville with 14 employees and a focus on providing quality banking service to his community. He leased a…