The biggest lesson in community banking from 2022 is how fast things are changing. Two years into the pandemic, so many ideas the industry took for granted have changed, from long-held assumptions about customer demographics to the perceived value of…
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Plafcan to Lead New Agriculture Division for Simmons Bank
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSimmons Bank on Wednesday announced the addition of Cole Plafcan as senior vice president and director of agricultural lending, a newly created division within its Community Banking group. Plafcan will lead efforts to expand agricultural business across the six-state footprint…
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Generations Bank Names Torres as Siloam Springs Market President
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGenerations Bank has promoted Randy Torres to Market President for the Siloam Springs market. In his new role, Torres will oversee operations, lending and deposit relationships growth, and community involvement for the Siloam Springs market. “Randy is a longtime resident of the Siloam…
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Venture Center Sees Major Growth in Third ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator with More on the Horizon
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAfter a 12-week program, the Venture Center has closed the book on another accelerator, graduating the third cohort of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. The Little Rock-based entrepreneur hub held its Demo Day for the early stage fintechs on Wednesday, March…