Independent Banker

JULY 2, 2022

L to R, Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, FNB president/CEO Sam T. It may be celebrating its 150th anniversary, but First National Bank of Fort Smith didn’t want presents this year. Just as much a part of western Arkansas history as its hometown, $1.84 billion-asset The First National Bank of Fort Smith (FNB) was founded on Feb.

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Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Jim Gowen, Merchants & Planters Bank. In Arkansas, Jim S. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others. Central Region Award Recipient. Merchants & Planters Bank. Bank assets: $250 million. One person cannot do it all—there’s just way, way, way too much to do.” —Jim

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Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart).

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Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Big announcements like JP Morgan Chase’s to hike the pay of 22,000 workers and build 400 new branches certainly had bankers inspired to show some level of investment and even civic leadership from the tax break. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years.

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