With the major stock market indices in bear market territory, this may be a good time to evaluate the potential benefits of realizing some capital losses in the investment portfolio. No one enjoys admitting defeat by selling an asset that has gone down in value, but...
read moreIt is Halloween and we all know what that means – kids young and old have two things on their minds: costumes and candy! This year, consider using the candy collected as an opportunity to teach financial literacy and saving strategies. Start a candy bank While it may...
read moreZelle® allows you to safely, quickly and easily send or receive money from those you trust such as your babysitter, fellow PTA parent or coworker. Whether you just enrolled with Zelle® or have been an active user for a while, keep these tips in mind to ensure you’re...
read moreSelling items online can be a great way to make some extra cash. Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and other sites attract a lot of buyers — some of which are fake. Protect yourself by watching out for the following: Fake payments These payments involve the “buyer”...
read moreThe Stephens County Humane Society’s (SCHS) efforts to save animals has received a boost in the form of a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced in Duncan, Okla., recently when Arvest Bank’s Hal Labyer, Tim York and Angela Spradlin...
read moreExperience may be the best teacher, but that doesn’t mean we are all the best students. Many times, there are lessons we only grasp later in life once we’ve made the same mistakes over and over again. It has been said if you want your kids to learn about taxes, you...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have hired Cinthya Allen as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, effective Nov. 1. Allen has 20 years of relevant experience and most recently served as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer and Americans...
read moreThe CALL’s efforts to serve foster children in Crawford and Sebastian counties has received a boost in the form a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently when Arvest Bank branch sales manager Chris Barnes and commercial banker...
read moreOne True Light’s mission to provide summer meals and post-high school educational opportunities to local kids has received a boost in the form of a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the One True Light facility in Duncan, Okla....
read moreA successful investor maximizes gain and minimizes loss. Though there can be no guarantee that any investment strategy will be successful, and all investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal, here are six basic principles, which may help you...
read moreArvest Bank’s commitment to the communities we serve – a principle in place since our founding more than 60 years ago – has once again been recognized. We are humbled and happy to announce Arvest has been chosen as a winner in the “Charitable Community Partner”...
read moreThe Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra has received a boost in funding thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Wealth Management senior client advisor Terri Taylor presented the check to John Jenkins, Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra executive...
read moreDo you have questions regarding your credit score? Understanding your credit can be difficult, but it is one of the most important things you can learn to set you up for financial success. To get answers for some of the questions that you may have about credit,...
read moreArvest Bank recently held a groundbreaking for a new branch we plan to open in Jonesboro, Ark., in spring 2023. The roughly 5,200-SF facility will be located at 910 Canera Drive in Greensborough Village. In addition to front-line staff, it will house associates with...
read moreArvest Bank recently released Skyline Reports on commercial real estate in Northwest Arkansas for the first half of 2022. In the first half of 2022, the overall vacancy rate for commercial real estate was 5.8%, down from 8.9% from the first half of 2021. This drop is...
read moreGift cards are popular for birthday gifts, holidays, and many other occasions, and providing a gift card option could elevate your business by increasing customer spending, expanding your customer base, and building brand loyalty! If you are not yet issuing gift cards...
read moreArvest Bank has once again placed on Newsweek magazine’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list, this year landing at No.47. The ranking is a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute – a leadership development and benchmark research company – and is designed to...
read moreBecoming a do-it-yourselfer is easier than ever, thanks to the internet and YouTube. Skills and knowledge, once available only from professionals, are now accessible to anyone with the patience to watch instructional videos. For example, a person could diagnose a...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Craig Shy has been named local bank president in Fayetteville, effective Nov. 1. Shy has 33 years of industry experience, including the last 18 at Arvest. He has served in a variety of lending and management roles and has been...
read moreIt can be burdensome to wonder what will happen to your estate upon your passing. However, there are plans you can put in place, with the help of professionals, to alleviate some of that weight. Estate planning is a process designed to help you manage and preserve...
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