Brent Vinson, site and planning specialist for Arvest Bank was asked to come up with an idea on how to repurpose a closed drive-thru branch facility. His idea would become a $220,000-plus investment in the community as an Arvest Pavilion in Prairie Grove, Ark. Brent...
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The Arvest Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded four grants totaling $26,000 in North Central Arkansas. The grants are designed to benefit the communities of Flippin and Yellville, including schools in those areas. “We were pleased to present these...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Amy Morbeck has been named executive vice president and sales manager in Benton County, Ark. Morbeck has served in a variety of roles in six years at Arvest, most recently as director of small business strategy and innovation. During...
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The Arvest Foundation recently announced donations totaling $19,500 to nonprofit organizations in Jonesboro, Ark. The organizations receiving grants all work to improve the quality of life for children and adults. “The Arvest Foundation seeks to provide funding for...
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In response to increased incidents of anti-Asian violence since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Arvest Bank associates launched last spring a project that has resulted in an exhibit currently on display at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Shannon Hendrix, MS, RD, LD has joined its local board of directors in Springdale, Ark. Shannon serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest, where she implements strategy to achieve the...
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Efforts to help veterans with mental health needs received a boost recently in the form of a $2,500 grant from the Arvest Foundation to Ozark Community Foundation Inc. in Mountain Home, Ark. The purpose of the grant is to aid in local outreach to veterans through...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Charlotte Razer has joined its local board of directors in North Central Arkansas. Razer owns Razer and Associates, CPAs, Inc. in Mountain Home. She has 35 years of experience in public accounting. Razer earned a bachelor’s degree in...
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The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority recently received a $1,000 donation from Arvest Bank. The gift was announced at Arvest Equipment Finance Division’s headquarters located in the heart of the Chaffee Crossing Historical District in Fort Smith, Ark. Beth Presley...
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Arvest Bank will honor educators throughout its footprint for the sixth consecutive year by conducting its “We Love Teachers” campaign, which will result in 154 teachers receiving a total of $77,000 in prize money. Awarding 154 $500 gifts to individual teachers is a...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce a series of small business solutions seminars and financial literacy classes for those in Hot Springs and its surrounding areas. Please see below for dates, topics, and reservation links. All sessions will begin at 12:00 p.m. Past...
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Children in the Russellville area will benefit from a $2,500 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at Valley Christian School. Shawn Bates, Tammy Burchett, Megan Chenowith and Jason McGee were on hand to present the check to the school’s...
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Wonder Willa Park has received an upgrade thanks to a $7,200 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The park is located in Harrison, Ark. The grant was announced recently and resulted in the installation of security cameras at the park, an inclusive children’s playground...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Melinda Moss has joined its local board of directors in Joplin, Mo. Moss is superintendent for Joplin Schools, a position she has held since 2016. Moss has 27 years of educational experience, including more than seven spent as the...
read moreRaúl Durán, Senior Community Development Representative in Kansas City works to help create a pipeline of potential customers that are better prepared to make financial decisions. Raúl is one of the many Arvest associates who are ready to...
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Arvest Bank recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Arvest Pavilion in Prairie Grove, Ark. The park-type space at 150 E. Buchanan represents a $220,000-plus investment in the community and replaces the former Arvest drive-thru facility at...
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Arvest Bank has been recognized by Forbes magazine as part of its “Best-In-State Employers 2021” lists in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Forbes produced the lists with its market research partner, Statista. The companies recognized as “Best-In-State Employers” were identified...
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Firefighters in Dover, Ark., will benefit from a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at Arvest’s West Main branch in Russellville. Tom Wolf, Shawn Bates, and Tori Barnes of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the check on behalf...
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Arvest has named Justin French, Craig McCoy, Daniel Ogunyemi and Krystal Simon as its newest board members in Springfield. The addition of these community leaders rounds out the board committed to service in the Springfield area. Justin French is a producer for Barker...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Mauricio Adonay Herrera has joined its local board of directors in Benton County, Ark. Herrera is the founder of Herrera Law Group, where his areas of emphasis are immigration, family, criminal and personal injury law. Herrera...
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