Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Trace Andres, NMLS# 564215, has been named loan manager in Fort Smith.

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Andres, who has 19 years of industry experience, previously served as commercial loan manager. In his new role, Andres will provide leadership and day-to-day overall direction and administration of lending in the Fort Smith market, He will be based out of the Arvest location at 5000 Rogers Ave.

”Trace is an excellent business developer who values customer relationships,” said Roger Holroyd, president and CEO for Arvest in Fort Smith and the River Valley. “We are fortunate to have Trace in position to assume this key leadership position.”

Andres earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas, and also is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the Commercial Lending School at Southern Methodist University.

A Leadership Fort smith alumni, Andres lives in Fort Smith, where he serves as treasurer for the Fort Smith Southside Rotary Club, among other civic endeavors.