Jul 20, 2023 | Community |
Arvest associates recently presented a $10,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to Children United Southwest Oklahoma to assist in building an all-inclusive playground at Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton, Okla. The nonprofit held a groundbreaking ceremony in May...
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Jul 6, 2023 | Community |
Arvest recently presented a $5,000 donation to the Majestic Park Scholarship Fund in Hot Springs to help more children get the opportunity to participate in baseball programs at Majestic Park. The funds will help families of low- to moderate-income with the costs of...
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Jun 7, 2023 | Community |
The Arvest Foundation recently donated $37,000 to the North Arkansas Medical Foundation to support their mission of providing exceptional medical care to the community served by the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC). The funds will help the nonprofit...
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May 24, 2023 | Community |
The Arvest Foundation recently awarded a $3,300 grant to Liberty Elementary School in support of the school’s Super Kids Day. The funds from the grant provided t-shirts and chalk for Super Kids Day. The t-shirts represent the grade levels of the kids, and the chalk is...
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May 18, 2023 | Community |
Arvest is pleased to announce the official opening of the first ATM with Live Teller in Miami, Okla. Replacing an older satellite ATM at 2201 E. Steve Owens Blvd in Miami, the new ATM with Live Teller functions as a normal ATM but allows customers to have face-to-face...
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May 16, 2023 | Community |
During Small Business Week, April 30-May 6, we highlighted some of our small business customers and the owners behind them. These entrepreneurs represent the drive and tenacity it takes to be a successful small business. Small businesses are the backbone of our...
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May 11, 2023 | Community |
Arvest associates recently presented a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. The funds will allow the sheriff’s department to purchase law enforcement equipment. Arvest’s Yellville Loan Manager Layton Lee and...
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May 4, 2023 | Community |
Arvest associates from Russellville, Ark., recently presented a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to the Sharing & Caring Inc. Food Pantry, which serves Yell and Pope counties in Arkansas. The funds will be used to help the Dardanelle-based...
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May 1, 2023 | Community |
Arvest was recently honored by the United Way of Fort Smith Area with the Excellence in Community Leadership Award for the second year in a row. The award, one of several given during the nonprofit’s 2023 Community Impact and Investment Celebration, honors businesses...
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Apr 26, 2023 | Community |
Arvest associates recently presented a $3,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to Mena Public Schools. The funds will allow Holly Harshman and Louis Durham elementary schools to purchase and implement adaptive playground equipment, which will make recess...
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Mar 28, 2023 | Community |
Most people wouldn’t embark on a long, complex journey without some planning. This goes for entrepreneurs, too. The adventure of starting something new and owning your own business can be long and complex, but a good business plan will help convey your idea and the...
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Mar 9, 2023 | Community |
Arvest Bank of Fort Smith associates recently presented the Fort Smith Police Department Community Relations team with a $5,000 grant on behalf of the Arvest Foundation. The funds will be used to support events and initiatives organized by the FSPD Community Relations...
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Mar 7, 2023 | Community |
Arvest Bank in southwest Oklahoma has partnered with the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) as part of DAEDF’s “Move Duncan” talent relocation initiative. The program’s purpose is to encourage and reward qualified individuals who move to Stephens...
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Mar 6, 2023 | Community |
Arvest Bank announced the opening of our first branch in Glenpool, Okla., on March 6. The branch reflects our continued commitment to providing excellent customer service while focusing on the enhanced digital delivery. Located at 155 E. 150th Place South, the...
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Mar 1, 2023 | Community |
Arvest announced plans to invest $4.5 million to build a new state-of-the-art branch serving the Prospect Avenue corridor in east Kansas City. The new facility will be located at the site of the current branch building at 3121 Prospect Ave., which is more than 70...
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Feb 9, 2023 | Community |
Pine Knob Mountain Bike Park in Russellville is getting a brand new bike park, featuring a balance bicycle course and progressive skill-improving trails for riders at all levels. The upgrade is thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to the River Valley...
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Feb 2, 2023 | Community |
Arvest Bank is pleased to present “Money Matters,” a seven-week series of financial education classes on Mondays, starting Feb. 6. The classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock or virtually, and childcare will be available for...
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Jan 5, 2023 | Community |
Comprehensive Juvenile Services (CJS) in the Fort Smith area can continue construction on a second youth shelter location thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently in Mulberry. Marketing Manager Jennifer Caldwell, Sales...
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Dec 29, 2022 | Community |
El Centro Hispano’s program to help Hispanic entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow successful business in the Jonesboro area will receive a boost thanks to a $3,500 grant from the Arvest Foundation. “Funds received from the Arvest Foundation will...
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Dec 23, 2022 | Community |
Arkansas State University’s Delta Center for Economic Development successfully hosted its “Shark Tank”-inspired high school innovation competition Thrown to the Wolves thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. “Northeast Arkansas is blessed to have an...
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