For many student loan borrowers – including recent graduates – student loan repayments are scheduled to start this fall. Arvest has some advice to help borrowers prepare their budgets for their new payment. Simplicity is key when it comes to managing personal...
read moreArvest 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...
read moreThe first half of the year is behind us. During those six months, life events happen – both planned and unplanned. It can be helpful to revisit your financial plan to ensure it still supports your goals. Here are some ways to evaluate if you are continuing on...
read moreApproximately 78% of people who work for companies with fewer than 10 employees and about 65% of people who work for companies with 10 to 24 employees do not have access to a retirement plan at work.1 That’s unfortunate, because workers with a retirement plan...
read moreAt Arvest, we like to think we stand apart from our peers, that our commitment to customer service and innovation places us at the front of the pack. Laura Merling’s recent recognition as one of American Banker’s 20 Innovators of the Year has just confirmed what we...
read moreA loan is pretty easy to understand. The lender gives the loan recipient money to be repaid over a period of months or years. In exchange for the loan, the loan recipient pays the lender interest. A line of credit is a loan with numerous benefits to borrowers. Your...
read moreOmar Mejia, mortgage lender supervisor, and vice president for Arvest in Benton County, has been named to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals’ (NAHREP) 2023 list of Top 250 Latino Mortgage Loan Originators. Mejia joins NAHREP’s elite group...
read moreIn observance of Independence Day, all Arvest branches and the customer service line will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, July 5. For your convenience, you can bank 24/7 using: An ATM near you Arvest Go Mobile App...
read moreExciting summer travel plans are coming up, and many individuals and families are running through the usual checklists and questions. Have we chosen a destination? If traveling internationally, are our passports all up to date? Does our bank know so our credit cards...
read moreArvest is pleased to announce the company’s 13th annual Million Meals campaign raised more than 2.29 million meals to benefit 84 local community food partners. With the understanding that $1 can provide the equivalent of up to five meals through local food pantries,...
read moreIn observance of Juneteenth, all Arvest Branches and the customer service line will be closed on Monday, June 19. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, June 20. For your convenience, you can bank 24/7 using: Arvest Go Mobile App Arvest Online Banking with BlueIQ™ An...
read moreThere are a number of ways your estate can be distributed to your heirs after you pass. Each allows a different degree of control over distribution, and each poses different challenges and opportunities. If you haven’t taken steps already, it’s important...
read moreThe 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...
read moreArvest Bank’s mortgage division is pleased to share information that may help homeowners who have fallen behind on mortgage payments and/or other housing-related expenses as a result of the effects of COVID-19. The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is a federal program...
read moreSarah Uballez has been promoted to Director of Operations for Arvest Equipment Finance. Uballez previously served as Product Senior Analyst and has over 15 years of experience in the equipment finance industry. In her new role, she’ll be responsible for the Arvest...
read moreWith age comes responsibility, so if you’re a young adult in your 20s or 30s, chances are you’ve been introduced to the realities of adulthood. While you’re excited by all the opportunities life has to offer, you’re also aware of your emerging...
read more“Capital,” in investment terms, is money to finance the purchase of equipment, supplies and products. On the other hand, “working capital” is money spent to cover day-to-day operating costs of your business. Working capital is cash or accounts...
read moreQualified first-time homebuyers could receive additional assistance when looking for an Arvest mortgage thanks to a new loan product offered as a joint venture between Arvest Bank and the Arvest Opportunity Fund, a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of Arvest. The...
read moreThe 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...
read moreScammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information — things like your password, account number, or social security number. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could...
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