Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and partner of Arkansas-based Southern Bancorp Inc., has announced the 30 business owners who will take part in its Minority Business Empowerment Program. The entrepreneurs, who represent the first of two…
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Stone Bank in Harrison Hires Wilburn as VP, Loan Officer
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffStone Bank in Harrison recently announced the hiring of Ben Wilburn of Lead Hill as its new vice president and loan officer. He previously worked as a commercial and agricultural lender at Equity Bank and held a similar role at…
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Citizens Bank Names Guthrie as Monticello City President
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCitizens Bank has appointed Jenny Guthrie as city president for its Monticello market. “Jenny is an especially valuable addition to our team,” Executive Vice President Micah Beard said. “With over 20 years of experience leading Arkansas hospitals, including a decade…
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Landers Blockchain Group Building Two Crypto Mines in Central Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffInterstate Holdings Blockchain, owned by central Arkansas automobile dealer Steve Landers Jr., is currently constructing two cryptocurrency mining sites in central Arkansas. A company spokesman told AMP the sites are set to be online by the third quarter of this…
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Southern Bancorp Appoints Randle to Key Role in Sr. Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthern Bancorp revealed last month that Joycelin Randle has been chosen as its senior manager of investor relations and stakeholder engagement. This position is key in supporting the organization’s impact and growth potential. Randle brings over two decades of experience…
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Citizens Bank Names Teague as New CEO, Scott as President
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCitizens Bank has named Jeff Teague, chairman of its board, as the new CEO, as well as Vernon Scott as its new president and chief lending officer. “It is an honor to lead Citizens Bank in this new capacity,” said…
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Education is Everything: Arvest Wealth Management
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRetirement is clearly important, but planning for a future four or five decades away can be less than intuitive, even in the best of circumstances. What’s more, financial education is not taught in most high schools, leaving many people to…
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New Bank OZK Branches in the Works for West Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffVisitors to the new Costco in west Little Rock have undoubtedly noticed signs of fresh construction nearby, where Bank OZK is constructing a new branch. Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects posted to Facebook that the Chenal Parkway branch, which broke ground…
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Southern Bancorp Launches Minority Business Empowerment Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthern Bancorp Community Partners (SBCP), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), launched its Minority Business Empowerment Program (MBEP) to provide business technical assistance and funding readiness for minority business owners in five Arkansas counties. Applications for the first cohort of…
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Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Reveals 2024 Inductees
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 class of five new inductees. These inductees will be honored at the 2024 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Health, Physical Education & Recreation Center (HPER) on the…