Arvest 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 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 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 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 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 moreArvest Bank is pleased to once again present “Money Matters,” a seven-week financial education series that is underway and running through Oct. 24. Classes are held each Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark, and are free and open to...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Ron Witherspoon has been named local bank president and CEO for the bank in Little Rock, which includes parts of central and southwest Arkansas, effective Nov. 1. Witherspoon is returning to Little Rock after serving as local bank...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we now offers Braille debit cards for consumers, another sign of our intentional inclusion efforts. The cards function the same as a traditional debit card, but feature Braille on the front of the card. Two lines of Braille provide...
read moreThe Forrester-Davis Development Center (FDDC) will be able to complete building repairs and offer more training materials thanks to a $3,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was recently announced at the development center in Clarksville. Ark. Assistant...
read moreUniversity of Arkansas senior tight end Trey Knox is a two-time Southeastern Conference academic honor roll selection. Arvest Bank is pleased to announce we have reached an agreement with Knox to promote a different kind of education. Arvest and Knox have agreed to a...
read moreInflation. It’s affecting almost every industry, individual and aspect of our lives. While it’s uncertain how long inflation will last or its long-term effects, you can take strategic steps today to help protect your finances from its impact. Modify your budget for...
read moreOngoing efforts to capture and commemorate the history of Scott County, Ark., received a boost earlier this year in the form of a $6,500 grant awarded by the Arvest Foundation. Shelley Buckles, Deb Fuller and Keith Slater of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Ninish Ukkan has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer to lead the development of our next-generation banking platform in the cloud. Ukkan previously served in the same position at Green Dot Corporation, where he led the...
read moreArvest Bank recently announced a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to enable and accelerate our multi-year digital transformation strategy. This news follows announcements about our partnership with technology leader Thought Machine and Laura Merling joining...
read moreHas the recent uptick in mortgage rates put your homebuying dreams on hold? If so, an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) may provide an option that makes homeownership a reality. While traditional fixed-rate mortgages allow you to lock in an interest rate that remains the...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have added Melissa Troup to our local board of directors in Conway, Ark. Troup is a homeschool teacher and community volunteer in Conway. She fills various roles in the homeschooling sphere, including teaching group classes and...
read moreArvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce the launch of our Advanced Planning Team, a group of experts and specialists focused on delivering strategies and solutions for high-net-worth individuals and households throughout Arvest’s four-state footprint. “At...
read moreKeeping your cool can be difficult when the market goes on one of its periodic roller-coaster rides. Having strategies in place can prepare you, both financially and psychologically, to handle market volatility. Here are 11 ways to avoid making hasty decisions, which...
read more
