Within the last five years Arvest Bank has awarded $247,000 to 494 teachers within their four-state footprint. Amanda Barnes, VP Marketing Specialist, and countless other associates take time each year to show their appreciation and admiration for the work teachers...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have selected and notified winners of our recent effort honoring teachers throughout our four-state footprint. This year, 160 educators are being awarded a total of more than $80,000 in prize money. The decision to award 160 $500...
read moreCityYouth Ministries, Inc. of Jonesboro, Ark., recently received a donation from the Arvest Foundation in the amount of $10,000. The grant will help fund operational expenses and academic instruction to help students who are experiencing challenges with virtual...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Terisa C. Riley has joined its local board of directors in Fort Smith, Ark. Riley is the chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) and has spent more than 25 years working in practically every facet of higher...
read moreThe 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 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 a $4,500 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced at the Arvest Bank in Greenwood. Arvest assistant branch manager Landon Post was on hand to present the check to...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Vic Wheeler has assumed duties as president for Arvest in the Okmulgee, Sapulpa, Sand Springs and Jenks communities in Oklahoma. In that role, Wheeler will be particularly involved in lending and business development for those areas....
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 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 moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Sammetra Christmon has been promoted to sales manager and executive vice president in Oklahoma City. Christmon has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Arvest since 2001. In her new role, Christmon will support retail...
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 moreThe Arvest Foundation has funded grants totaling $79,000 to 16 Siloam Springs and Benton County-based organizations over the spring and summer. A full list of recipient organizations can be found below. “At Arvest, our goal is to help build strong communities,” said...
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 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,...
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