Encore Bank

Kris Wolf has been named market president for Encore Bank’s Jonesboro operations. With 27 years of banking experience, Wolf joined Little Rock-based Encore Bank in 2019. He was an early leader in one of Encore Bank’s first expansion markets. He …

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 …

The 2025 Junior Achievement Hall of Fame Business Luncheon was one of the most successful in the organization’s history, raising more than $329,000 for financial literacy education and work readiness training for more than 8,500 students in central Arkansas. The …

Encore Bank has appointed Eric Movassaghi as its new chief financial officer, bringing more than two decades of executive banking experience to the role. Movassaghi will oversee the bank’s financial strategy as it continues to expand its offerings. Previously, Movassaghi …

When I think about my four decades in finance, from my early days as a public accountant to my roles in banking as CEO, chief financial officer and president of Stone Bank, I’ve witnessed significant changes in our industry. Yet …

(Photo by Jason Burt) Encore Bank’s concierge approach to banking was an ideal fit for David Bush, its market president for Central Arkansas. Bush, a veteran banker in the Little Rock market, has been with Encore since it emerged from …

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 …

Junior Achievement of Arkansas will honor its 2023 Legacy Award winners at the 15th annual Legacy Award Luncheon on May 25 inside the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom in downtown Little Rock. The Legacy Awards Luncheon is the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser, benefiting …

Burt Hicks President, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Encore Bank   Burt Hicks has made a tremendous impact on the Arkansas banking world in just over a decade of working in finance. A native of Pearcy, Arkansas, Hicks first worked …

Encore Bank announced today the launch of a new business line, Association Banking by Encore, with the appointment of 25-year community association executive and banking veteran Patti DuBuque. As executive vice president and director of association banking, DuBuque will be …