The tax deferral accorded to IRAs and qualified retirement plans has helped to push total retirement resources in the USA to $33.6 trillion at the end of 2022 (Investment Company Institute 2023 Fact Book). Eventually, tax deferral must come to an end. The mechanism...
read moreAs a new year quickly approaches, it is important to put tools in place to manage and grow your business effectively. Cash flow can be limited when you are starting a business or managing daily expenses. A business credit card provides you with a line of credit for...
read moreIn today’s digital age, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for individuals and businesses alike. While a treasure trove of information and connectivity, the internet is also a breeding ground for malicious entities seeking to exploit vulnerabilities....
read moreJohnson County’s Rural Fire Department No. 6 is going to be able to invest in life-saving technologies for the Clarksville community thanks to a $13,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation. After a serious accident involving Zeola Yeager and her son Randal happened...
read moreAs the seasons change and new routines begin, many consumers will turn their spending towards the holiday season. Whether online shopping or purchasing in-store, it is important to keep your card information secure. Do you know what credit card fraud looks like and...
read moreCaring for your aging parents is something you hope you can handle when the time comes, but it can be very challenging and is often the last thing you want to think about. Whether the time is now or somewhere down the road, there are steps you can take to make the...
read moreLiving in a high-interest rate environment presents a unique opportunity for your finances to grow in a significant way. At Arvest, our commitment is to empower customers with the knowledge and resources necessary to make informed financial decisions. We’re here to...
read moreEvery year since 2009, during the third week of October (the 17th through the 23rd in 2023), estate planners across the country recognize National Estate Planning Awareness Week. They work to help the public understand the value of estate planning and how it aligns...
read moreArvest is proud to support local teachers once again through our “We Love Teachers” initiative by donating $72,000 to 144 teachers in our footprint. The annual initiative gives $500 to individual teachers at K-12 public state-funded schools throughout the bank’s...
read moreArvest announced the opening of the Arvest Community Resource Center in Tulsa designed to house multiple departments with bilingual associates in one location to better serve Spanish-speaking customers with various financial needs and educational resources. Arvest...
read moreMyth: Social Security will provide most of the income you need in retirement. Fact: It’s likely that Social Security will provide a smaller portion of retirement income than you expect. There’s no doubt about it — Social Security is an important source of...
read moreThe Arvest Opportunity Fund, a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of Arvest Bank, assisted 181 small business customers with $4.4 million in loans during the program’s first 12 months. Launched across the bank’s four-state footprint in August 2022, the Arvest...
read moreArvest Equipment Finance, a division of Arvest Bank, has once again been recognized as one of the top 100 largest equipment finance companies in the U.S. Compiled annually by Monitor, a leading independent trade news source for the equipment finance and leasing...
read moreHow much life insurance do you need? Your life insurance needs will depend on a number of factors, including the size of your family, the nature of your financial obligations, your career stage, and your goals. For example, when you’re young, you may not have a...
read moreArvest has been named to Newsweek magazine’s 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list for the third consecutive year, ranking #35 compared to #47 in 2022. In collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a leadership development and benchmark research company,...
read moreIt’s not always easy to stay positive in a challenging market environment. We’re all human: we get tired, we get stressed or we just lose focus. Maybe it’s higher interest rates and low inventory, or maybe it’s a new technology we haven’t yet dedicated time to learn...
read moreRetirement plans and expectations vary greatly for each person, so the amount you need to retire and the method to reach that goal is unique and personal. One popular way to reach a retirement savings goal is with a 401(k) plan. Some estimate that 79% of Americans...
read moreMany parents hope to be able to send their child to college, but that diploma doesn’t come cheap. Unless you are very well off financially, it can be difficult to sit on the sidelines for years and then suddenly find the money to pay for college when your child...
read moreArvest announced that Geordie Sanborn has joined the company as general manager of the bank’s new center of excellence focused on serving the healthcare industry. The bank also announced that Levi Price will serve as general manager for the company’s new center of...
read moreArvest has been named to the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers for Arkansas (#7) and Oklahoma (#22). It is the fourth consecutive year the bank has been awarded the distinction in Arkansas and the second time in Oklahoma. The prestigious award is...
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