Centennial Bank

Home BancShares, the Conway-based parent company of Centennial Bank, was ranked No. 2 on the S&P Global Market Intelligence list of Top 50 U.S. public banks with greater than $10 billion in total assets for 2025. Home BancShares beat the …

Home BancShares, the parent company of Conway-based Centennial Bank, announced that it will acquire Tennessee-based Mountain Commerce Bancorp in a roughly $150 million deal. The merger is expected to close early in the first half of 2026, subject to satisfaction …

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 …

Centennial Bank recently revealed the appointment of Stephen Tipton to CEO, as well as Kevin Hester to President of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank in addition to his role as chief lending officer. John Allison will remain as Executive Chairman & …

Pictured above: Generational farms like those found in the Arkansas Delta are becoming more scarce. Dillon Butler produces nearly 15 million pounds of chicken a year at his family poultry farm in Northwest Arkansas. A fourth-generation farmer, Butler has seen …

The executives named to Arkansas Money & Politics’ 2023 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 …

Collin French Mortgage Loan Originator Centennial Bank Collin French graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He joined Centennial Bank as a loan officer trainee while still in school and …

The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway launched its official ‘Day of Giving’ on Thursday, March 10. This year marks the eighth year for 24-hour fundraiser. Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising drive that provides an opportunity to …

Arkansas PBS will broadcast the 2022 1A-6A Centennial Bank state high school basketball finals live from the Hot Springs Convention Center Bank OZK Arena beginning Thursday, March 10, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association. AR PBS Sports will be …

J. Stephen Tipton Home BancShares J. Stephen Tipton was appointed to serve as the chief operating officer of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank in August 2015. Tipton previously served as a regional vice president of Centennial Bank. He began his …