Arvest Bank recently released its Skyline Report covering the commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas for the second half of 2021. During the second half of 2021, the overall vacancy rate for commercial real estate dropped to 8.3%, the lowest overall...
read moreSaint John Catholic School’s STEM lab is getting a robotics upgrade thanks to a $4,500 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the school in Russellville, Ark. Shawn Bates, Megan Chenowith and Jessy Moreno of Arvest Bank were on hand to...
read moreThe State of Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the Harrison (Ark.) community has been bolstered by a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The funds will be used to support educational endeavors, cultural...
read moreWe all know about phishing and most of us have heard of smishing (SMS text) or perhaps vishing (voice). Enter quishing (QR codes), the newest malicious kid on the block. Due to their rising popularity as a method to share information during the pandemic, QR codes are...
read moreFaced with ongoing fundraising challenges due to the lingering effects of COVID-19, the Bull Shoals (Ark.) Fire Department Auxiliary has received a boost in the form of a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The funds will be used to supplement the Bull Shoals...
read moreArvest Bank recently released Skyline Reports on residential and multifamily real estate in Northwest Arkansas for the second half of 2021. The number of homes sold set a new Skyline record despite significantly higher home prices. In Washington and Benton counties...
read moreArvest Equipment Finance recently announced it closed more than $418.6 million in gross production in 2021, a record total for the division of Arvest Bank. That represents a year-over-year increase of more than 49 percent. Additionally, Arvest Equipment Finance’s...
read moreArvest Bank recently announced that our mortgage division originated record volume in 2021, the third consecutive year it has set a new mark. Arvest’s total 2021 mortgage loan volume of more than $4.77 billion eclipses the previous record of $4.68 billion set in 2020....
read moreIn a housing market where inventory is snatched up quicker than you can say “Let’s make an offer,” finding the home of your dreams can take time. Perhaps the thought has crossed your mind to build a home instead of buying one. But is one option better than the other?...
read moreHave you ever answered a call or received a message from an unknown number stating that you owe money to a company you don’t do business with or won a prize for a contest that you didn’t enter? Americans answer these messages or calls every day, which leads to...
read moreJoin us for our monthly Cannon Institute update, hosted by Arvest Wealth Management. All installments of the Cannon Institute Teleconference Series will feature estate planning topics and a live discussion by leading experts in wealth management. Participants will...
read moreArvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce we have hired Emil Suqi as fixed income portfolio manager. Based in Overland Park, Kan., Suqi manages fixed-income separate account portfolios for Arvest Wealth Management Trust and Investment Management Group clients....
read moreArvest Bank has been recognized by Forbes magazine as part of its “Best Employers 2022” list. Arvest is part of the “Best Large Employers” group consisting of organizations with more than 5,000 employees. Forbes produced the lists with its market research partner,...
read moreArvest Bank today announced growth strategist Laura Merling has joined to lead Arvest’s multi-year transformation strategy, which includes adopting a next generation banking platform and enhancing capabilities in digital payments and services. Merling joins from...
read moreArvest once again is pleased to announce a change that will enhance our reputation as a nationally recognized employer of choice. Now in effect, Arvest offers a minimum hourly starting rate of $15 for full- and part-time associates. “Providing top-notch service to our...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to present “Money Matters,” a seven-week financial education series that will occur via Zoom-based classes on Mondays from Feb. 7-March 21. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. The classes are designed to help participants rethink personal...
read moreFebruary 2nd, or Groundhog Day, is not a random date. In fact, it is the cross-quarter day, which falls between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. This means it is right between the seasons, and a good time to think about whether it is going to be a long...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have added Chris Rowell to our board of directors in Southwest Oklahoma. Rowell currently serves as vice president of sales for Falcon Flowback Services and is managing partner for 55 Cattle Company, Rowell Ranch, Bearded Man...
read moreArvest Wealth Management recently announced a record-breaking year in terms of assets under management and revenue growth. Arvest Wealth Management, which offers wealth management, trust, investment, and insurance products and services, has investment and trust...
read moreArvest Friday Forum began in Bartlesville, Okla., in the late 1980s as a place for business leaders to gather to find out the latest community news. The Arvest Friday Forum has evolved over the years to what it is today – the place in town to find out the latest news,...
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