The Salvation Army will benefit from a $5,480 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Salvation Army in Fort Smith. Beth Presley of Arvest Bank was on hand to present the check. The funds will be used to improve the quality of...
RMI Business Finance (RMI) recently recognized Arvest Bank for its work in partnering on U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loans. RMI is a Certified Development Company (CDC) based in Jefferson City, Mo., that delivers SBA 504 Loans to businesses in...
Arvest Bank is pleased to once again host one of the area’s most eagerly anticipated basketball tournaments – the Arvest Classic! The tournament will beginning on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Flippin High School in Flippin, Ark. and will end a week later on Nov. 23....
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce we have added two associates to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Officer LaTricia Hill-Chandler’s team. Rhonda Justice has been chosen to serve as diversity and inclusion program manager, while Shana Yarberry serves as diversity,...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce recent personnel moves designed to bolster its mortgage team in the Springfield region. Amy Love has been hired as a mortgage lender in West Plains. In that role, she will serve as a decision-making resource for customers, providing...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Jim Bates. Bates will serve as manager of credit administration for Arvest Equipment Finance (AEF), a division of the bank, and be based in Fort Smith, Ark. AEF division president Eric Bunnell said the addition of Bates...
Russellville, Ark. associates recently had the opportunity to support their local state troopers for the sixth year in a row during the fourth-quarter shooter training. This is a great opportunity to give back to those who serve on the force and also to show our...
Children in the Van Buren area will benefit from a $3,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Hope Academy of Van Buren. Kenzie White, Ben Boerjan, Daniel Skipper and Chris Barnes of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the...
Residents in the McCurtain County, Okla., area will be able to continue to enjoy a historical landmark thanks to a $3,500 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the McCurtain County Historical Society open house in Idabel. Shawn...
For many fans, tailgating is an essential part of the game day experience. It’s a great way to get hyped for the game and fill up before you head into the stadium. Game day eating is often more about quantity, rather than quality and a quick way to save a few bucks,...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Doug Heck has been named executive director of its consumer lending division. Heck, who has more than 23 years of industry experience, has served in a variety of roles during his 13 years at Arvest. In his new role as executive...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Karen Gray has been promoted to senior vice president in Fayetteville. Gray, who has served as vice president since 2007, has been marketing manager for Arvest in Fayetteville since 2005. She has more than 26 years of industry...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Jessica Haffelder has been named vice president in Prairie Grove. Haffelder has 11 years of industry experience and currently serves as a branch sales manager. As such, she manages the activities of the Arvest branch at 999 E....
More consumers are shopping online than ever before. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales grew nine times faster than traditional brick & mortar store sales between 1998 and 2017, and that rate of growth continues. With Cyber Monday...
The holiday season is officially upon us, and with that comes festive photos to send with your holiday cards. If you’re searching for inspiration on how best to share your season’s greetings with family and friends and ready to check another item off your to-do list,...
World Services for the Blind, a Little Rock-based nonprofit organization that works to empower those who are blind or visually impaired, recently recognized Jim Cargill, president and CEO of Arvest Bank in central, northeast and southwest Arkansas, with the 2019...
The Alma (Ark.) High School baseball program will benefit from a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced today at Alma High School. Jeremy Nuckolls and Juan Preciado of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the check to Alma coach Brian Fry...
Senior citizens in the Paris, Ark., community will benefit from a $4,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Paris Senior Citizen Center. Tami Moffet and Heather Appleton of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the check. The...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Aaron Burkes has joined its local board of directors in Benton County. Burkes is CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority, a position he took in 2018 after three-plus years as president of the Arkansas Development...
Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Kaytlann Barnes has been promoted to branch manager in Fort Smith. Barnes, who has eight years of banking experience, most recently served as an assistant branch manager. In her new role, Barnes will manage the activities of the...