Women’s History Month reminds us of many reasons to support women’s empowerment year-round. Financial empowerment is key to achieving true influence and independence. Yet, finances is a topic most people avoid discussing. After all, it is so personal and real. People...
read moreThe month of February is a time to celebrate Black life, history, and culture and the many individuals who have contributed to the unique fabric of our society. It’s also a time to take meaningful action in support of the values and causes that represent Black History...
read moreAccording to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds, and lifesaving care begins with donations. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing...
read moreArvest recently honored 142 teachers during the bank’s annual “We Love Teachers” initiative, which awards area educators $500 each to help with the purchase of school supplies. Teachers at K-12 public state-funded schools were selected by partnering with school...
read moreBy Shreni Gandhi, underwriting manager Over a billion people across the globe celebrate Diwali (Dee-va-li), a festival of lights observed in India and its diaspora. I am proud to be part of that billion people’s representation. Diwali is called the Festival of...
read moreBy Deana Butler, human resources manager My father, Odean Hamilton, is a storyteller and his father, Bill Hamilton, was too. I am Cherokee on my father’s side and have remained connected to my Cherokee roots through their shared stories. As a child, I remember...
read moreArvest is proud to announce a grant on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association to support the final restoration efforts of the “1872 Neosho Colored School.” Located in Neosho, Missouri, the school was listed in the...
read moreArvest is pleased to announce the bank’s 14th annual Million Meals campaign provided more than 2.6 million meals to support 85 local food partners across the bank’s four-state footprint. It’s the most meals provided since the initiative began in 2011. Each year, the...
read moreDuring Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting Arvest associates who are shining examples of what it means to serve customers, represent women, and always advocate.
read moreBecause of his involvement with The Black MasterMind group, a small business incubator in Kansas City where he teaches classes, Everton Neil has helped three people get small business loans through Arvest.
read moreEmbracing and celebrating the backgrounds, uniqueness, cultures, and perspectives of each of our associates is core to who we are at Arvest. Black History Month allows us an especially unique time to recognize the achievements of the African American community...
read moreMost people can look back over the years and identify individuals who have either formally or informally served as mentors in their personal and professional lives. We aim to make those connections more readily available through our Upstart Mentor Program at Arvest....
read moreMany think of banking as purely transactional. But when Arvest rebuilt an existing branch in East Kansas City recently, it was built with the intention of being a neighbor. That neighborly relationship not only exists within the walls of our new facility, but thanks...
read moreArvest associates recently sent nearly $12,000 worth of care packages to 114 servicemembers overseas through its annual “Operation Care Package” initiative. The initiative began in 2020 by ArVets, an Arvest associate impact group that advocates for servicemembers,...
read moreArvest associates recently gathered with community leaders in east Kansas City to celebrate the grand opening of the bank’s new branch on Prospect Avenue – one of few financial institutions that serve the neighboring communities. Located at 3121 Prospect Avenue, the...
read moreJohnson County’s Rural Fire Department No. 6 is going to be able to invest in life-saving technologies for the Clarksville community thanks to a $13,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. After a serious accident involving Zeola Yeager and her son Randal happened...
read moreArvest is proud to support local teachers once again through our “We Love Teachers” initiative by donating $72,000 to 144 teachers in our footprint. The annual initiative gives $500 to individual teachers at K-12 public state-funded schools throughout the bank’s...
read moreArvest announced the opening of the Arvest Community Resource Center in Tulsa designed to house multiple departments with bilingual associates in one location to better serve Spanish-speaking customers with various financial needs and educational resources. Arvest...
read moreArvest Equipment Finance, a division of Arvest Bank, has once again been recognized as one of the top 100 largest equipment finance companies in the U.S. Compiled annually by Monitor, a leading independent trade news source for the equipment finance and leasing...
read moreChristmas in southwest Oklahoma will be extra merry this year thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to Toy Shop of Duncan. The funds from the Arvest Foundation’s grant will be used to help purchase supplies, gifts, clothing and other items to help the...
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