The Arvest Foundation recently announced it has funded grants totaling $28,000 to nine Marion County-based organizations this year. A full list of recipient organizations can be found below. “Helping build strong communities is what the Arvest Foundation is all about...
read moreIf you ask people what they regret most about their financial past, they often say they wish they had gotten serious about money sooner — much sooner. When you’re young and you aren’t paying the bills yet, it can be hard to understand how your earning, spending and...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Paul Davis has joined its local board of directors in Fort Smith, Ark. Davis currently serves as senior pastor at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith. He retired from Tyson Foods, Inc. after serving as vice president of...
read moreThe Salvation Army of Mountain Home’s Rescue Christmas campaign has received a boost in the form of a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Salvation Army facility, where David McBee, executive vice president and sales manager...
read moreTeachers and students in the Greenwood, Ark., public school system will benefit from an $8,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Greenwood Public Schools central office. Jamie Skinner and Aimee Vandergriff from Arvest Bank...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Brandon Tate has assumed duties as president for Arvest Bank in Muskogee, Okla. In that role, Tate will formulate a hierarchy of objectives, standards of performance, strategies, plans, and budgets, among other duties, for the...
read moreWith many major retailers announcing changes to their Black Friday operating hours, Cyber Monday online shopping sales are poised to be the highest since its formation 15 years ago. Stay healthy by shopping from home while getting top deals with these tips from...
read moreCrisp mornings and evenings. Friday night football. Trees displaying those vivid colors. This is a wonderful time of year. Which means the holiday season is upon us. While advertisements and greeting cards promote peace and joy during this time of the year, the...
read moreSome have dubbed 2020 the year of “black swans,” a reference to statistician and philosopher Nassim Nicolas Taleb’s theory about events that exist outside of mathematical models because they are so extreme. In his 2007 book, The Black Swan, Professor Taleb looked at...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce “Powered by Women,” a virtual Zoom conference designed to recognize and celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month and, specifically, female entrepreneurs in the Joplin, Mo., area. The event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, from...
read moreFour students are furthering their education at Tulsa Community College (TCC)* thanks to a $25,000 donation by the Arvest Foundation. The donation made last spring allowed four students to start classes at TCC this semester. All four students are from populations...
read moreThe Shawnee (Okla.) Fire Department’s efforts to promote safety in local schools received a boost in the form of a $12,500 grant awarded by the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently when Arvest Bank community president Chris Clark and commercial loan...
read moreWaldron (Ark.) Public Schools had the opportunity to purchase a new digital sign located between Waldron Middle School and Waldron Elementary School thanks to a $24,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced earlier this year, but Arvest Bank...
read moreOne of our top priorities at Arvest is to make banking as convenient as possible for our customers. We’re happy to announce a brand-new way to connect with us whenever it works best for you. Visit the new online scheduling site to book a pre-set appointment with an...
read moreThe mission of Bartlesville (Okla.) Education Promise to improve educational outcomes for students received additional help recently in the form of a $4,000 donation by the Arvest Foundation. Kim Adams, local bank president for Arvest, presented the check to...
read moreSummer is over and the end of the year is quickly approaching. Fall is a great time for a cleanup, but that cleanup doesn’t just involve your yard. It’s also a great time to get your finances tidy before the busy holiday season starts and tax season is...
read moreNew Tech at Cherokee Elementary School’s mission of ensuring its students are on time, on track and on a mission to achieve has received a boost in the form of a grant awarded by the Arvest Foundation. The $3,000 gift was announced recently at the school in Muskogee,...
read moreYouth in Bartlesville, Okla., will have greater access to resources and opportunities thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest local bank president Kim Adams recently presented the check to Jason Barta, executive director of the Boys & Girls...
read moreThe community of Alma, Ark., will benefit from a $7,500 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Alma Public Library. Jeremy Nuckolls, branch sales manager, and Ben Boerjan, consumer loan advisor, were on hand to present the donation...
read moreFor the fifth consecutive year, Arvest Bank will honor educators throughout our footprint by conducting the “We Love Teachers” campaign. This year, Arvest will award 157 teachers with a total of $78,500 in prize money. The decision to award 157 $500 gifts to...
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