The Arvest Foundation has funded grants totaling more than $60,000 to various non-profit organizations in the city of Fort Smith, Ark., this year. The primary purpose of the Arvest Foundation is to support local organizations doing outstanding work to improve the...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Terisa C. Riley has joined its local board of directors in Fort Smith, Ark. Riley is the chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) and has spent more than 25 years working in practically every facet of higher...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Paul Davis has joined its local board of directors in Fort Smith, Ark. Davis currently serves as senior pastor at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Smith. He retired from Tyson Foods, Inc. after serving as vice president of...
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Each year Arvest Bank joins the American Bankers Association (ABA) to bring smart savings habits to students in grades K-8 through the Teach Children to Save program. This year’s event was held on April 24, and due to the fact distance learning is the new norm, Arvest...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Larry Randall has been named commercial loan manager for the bank in Fort Smith. Randall has 23 years of industry experience and has served in multiple roles at Arvest, most recently as a commercial lender. In his new role, Randall...
read moreArvest Bank is Ready to Help. Beth Presley, Fort Smith Marketing Manager, and members of the community worked to help provide relief and assistance to those who were displaced by the 2019 floods, which affected much of Arkansas and...
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The River Valley United Way will benefit from a $4,000 donation from Arvest Bank. The gift was announced recently at the River Valley United Way office in Russellville. Shawn Duncan, Jason McGee, Sandy Reves, Megan Creekmore, Hunter Naramore, Brittany Tolliver and...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Megan Creekmore has been promoted to commercial loan assistant in Russellville. Creekmore has four years of industry experience and most recently served as a financial sales representative at Arvest. In her new role, Creekmore will...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce it has promoted Cassey Gray to branch sales manager in Fort Smith. Gray has four years of industry experience and, in her new role, will manage the activities of the Arvest branch at 2425 S. Zero St. “Cassey has worked in a few...
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The Salvation Army will benefit from a $5,480 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced recently at the Salvation Army in Fort Smith. Beth Presley of Arvest Bank was on hand to present the check. The funds will be used to improve the quality of...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Kaytlann Barnes has been promoted to branch manager in Fort Smith. Barnes, who has eight years of banking experience, most recently served as an assistant branch manager. In her new role, Barnes will manage the activities of the...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Trace Andres, NMLS# 564215, has been named loan manager in Fort Smith. 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...
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The Van Buren Pointers Baseball team will benefit from a $2,500 donation from the Arvest Foundation.
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Tammy Roper as a community development representative in Fort Smith.
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has promoted Ben Boerjan* to consumer loan advisor. Boerjan has had multiple roles at Arvest since 2015, most recently serving as a financial sales representative. In his new role, Boerjan will be active in the generation of...
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Displaced families will be able to enjoy nutritious and delicious meals thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced today at the Community Rescue Mission (CRM) in Fort Smith. Beth Presley of Arvest Bank was on hand to present the...
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Arvest Bank is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the Fort Smith region, and is inviting its customers and community members alike to join the festivities.
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it has hired Shawna Burgess, NMLS# 1878891. Burgess, who has more than 20 years of industry experience, will serve as a business development officer and will be based out of the Arvest Business Resource Center located inside the...
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Citizens of the Fort Smith area will enjoy a new downtown park thanks to a $25,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced today at Gateway Park. Beth Presley, Roger Holroyd, Les Smith, and Mike Jacimore of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the...
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Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Misty Johnson, NMLS# 1745770, has been promoted to consumer loan advisor. Johnson has held a variety of roles during her three years in the banking industry, most recently serving as a financial sales representative. In her new role...
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