Christmas in southwest Oklahoma will be extra merry this year thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Arvest Foundation to Toy Shop of Duncan. The funds from the Arvest Foundation’s grant will be used to help purchase supplies, gifts, clothing and other items to help the...
read moreThe Duncan Public School athletic department is getting a boost thanks to two grants totaling $15,000 from the Arvest Foundation. The baseball and softball teams received $5,000 to assist in funding the construction of their new indoor hitting facility, and the...
read moreThe Arvest Foundation recently donated $5,000 to Think Ability in Duncan, Okla., to support the organization’s culinary skills training program. The grant will help introduce school age children and adults with disabilities to a wide variety of hospitality career...
read moreArvest associates recently presented a $10,000 donation on behalf of the Arvest Foundation to Children United Southwest Oklahoma to assist in building an all-inclusive playground at Elmer Thomas Park in Lawton, Okla. The nonprofit held a groundbreaking ceremony in May...
read moreArvest Bank in southwest Oklahoma has partnered with the Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (DAEDF) as part of DAEDF’s “Move Duncan” talent relocation initiative. The program’s purpose is to encourage and reward qualified individuals who move to Stephens...
read moreChickasha Animal Rescue Transportation Association (CARTA) recently received assistance in its efforts to provide medical examinations, vaccinations, medications, spay and neuter procedures, collars and leashes and transportation for adopted animals to reach their...
read moreFriends of the Chickasha Public Library will be able to continue providing free books in Grady County thanks to a $5,000 Arvest Foundation grant. The gift was announced recently in Chickasha. Financial Sales Representative Leslie Sanchez and Commercial Loan Assistant...
read moreAgencies that serve emergency responders in Grady County will receive more training to help them emotionally support emergency responders who experience psychological trauma following critical incidents. The boost comes from a $10,000 Arvest Foundation grant to the...
read moreThe Arvest Foundation has issued a $5,000 grant to further renovations at Camp Waluhi’yi, in Duncan, Okla. The gift was announced recently when Arvest Bank’s Tim York, Craig Taliaferro, Chris Toomey and Larry Benson presented a check to Marcus Heilman, board president...
read moreThe Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra has received a boost in funding thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Wealth Management senior client advisor Terri Taylor presented the check to John Jenkins, Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra executive...
read moreThe Cherokee Area Council Boy Scouts of America will receive a boost in support for local scouts thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. Arvest Wealth Management senior client advisor Terri Taylor recently presented the check to Philip Wright,...
read moreArvest recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new branch in Glenpool. Expected to open in early 2023, the branch will be about 4,200 SF and house approximately 12 Arvest associates. That includes front-line staff as well as associates with expertise in...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce Rebecca Lewis has been promoted to executive vice president and sales manager for the bank in Tulsa, Okla. Lewis has 28 years of industry experience, most recently serving as branch administrator and sales coordinator for Arvest’s...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have added Chris Rowell to our board of directors in Southwest Oklahoma. Rowell currently serves as vice president of sales for Falcon Flowback Services and is managing partner for 55 Cattle Company, Rowell Ranch, Bearded Man...
read moreArvest Friday Forum began in Bartlesville, Okla., in the late 1980s as a place for business leaders to gather to find out the latest community news. The Arvest Friday Forum has evolved over the years to what it is today – the place in town to find out the latest news,...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce the winners of our $10,000 VISA Sweepstakes. The winners are: Alexander J. – Tulsa, Okla. Samantha S. – Springdale, Ark. Bradley S. – Perryville, Ark. Ryan J. – Carthage, Mo. Brandon M. – Fort Smith, Ark. Arvest customers were...
read moreChildren in Sequoyah County recently received school supplies thanks to a $3,000 donation from the Arvest Foundation. The gift was announced at the KI BOIS Community Action Center. Lacey Prentice and Jessica Taylor of Arvest Bank were on hand to present the check. “KI...
read moreArvest Bank recently presented 11 Shawnee (Okla.) High School seniors with academic letter jackets, marking the 37th year we have recognized the top five percent of the school’s senior class. “We are incredibly proud of our academic letter jacket recipients and...
read moreArvest Bank is pleased to announce we have added Kristin Peck to our local board of directors in Central Oklahoma. Peck is vice president of public affairs for Cox Communications’ central region and oversees strategic initiatives to drive business growth across six...
read moreArvest 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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