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Arvest Bank is expanding its footprint, planning to open its first physical location in the North Texas market later this year. The Arkansas-based bank announced it will open a commercial loan production office at 11025 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas. …

Professional associations provide their members with a long list of benefits and services, including advocacy both at a state and federal level and opportunities to rub elbows with other professionals in the same industry. However, one pillar of associations that …

No Limits President // Signature Bank-Bentonville   In a lot of ways, Melody Martens’ skill set mirrors that of many other successful bankers. An excellent communicator with an engaging personality, she has built an impressive career in the industry, one …

California-based fintech Step has been acquired by Beast Industries, based in Greenville, N.C., for an undisclosed amount. There is an Arkansas connection, however. Step is a youth-focused banking platform valued at $1 billion that is powered by Evolve Bank & …

FNBC Bank has announced the promotion of Rebekah Guiltner to executive vice president and COO, effective Jan. 1. The newly established role reflects the bank’s continued growth and its commitment to building a high-performing, efficient and service-driven organization, according to …

Southern Bancorp Bank has announced the promotion of Lee Reddmann to chief credit officer. Reddman succeeds Jimbo Boyd, who will continue to serve as Southern Bancorp’s executive vice president of credit. “Lee’s deep understanding of our mission, combined with his …

The days of planning a trip to one neighborhood bank branch are not quite over, but they are fading into the financial sunset — perhaps, dare we suggest, the AI sunset? While much remains the same about hometown banks, much …

The executives named to Arkansas Money & Politics’ 2025 list of “Women in Banking” were nominated by readers. In a male-dominated industry, their perseverance, hard work and expertise have propelled them to influential positions in Arkansas banking and finance. We …

Photos by Jason Burt   Jay Brogdon leans back in a side chair at the conference table in his newly claimed office atop the Simmons Bank Tower in Little Rock. From this spot, the banking system’s new CEO is but …

First Community Bank, which serves Northwest Arkansas with two locations, recently announced the hiring of Nuvia Morton as vice president of business development and consumer lending for the bank’s Rogers market.  Morton began her career in banking while still attending …