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Excited To Help People

Independent Banker

In Arkansas, Jim S. Central Region Award Recipient. When Gowen first arrived at Merchants & Planters in 1983 to serve as its president and senior lending officer, the bank had two branches and $47 million in assets. In rural communities like ours, the consumer has a lot of needs,” he explains. Jim Gowen Sr.

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Top 5 Total Return to Shareholders: #3 ESB Financial Corporation

Jeff For Banks

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Last post was dedicated to the #4 Bank, Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock, Arkansas (see post here ). ESB does traditional mortgage lending, with some commercial real estate too, funded by retail deposits with a heavy dose of CDs. ESB operates like many other thrifts.

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Finovate Debuts: 3E Software’s Teslar is a Toolbox for Credit Management

Fintech Labs Insights

Its lending and credit management tools offer multiple services to track commercial debt. Teslar’s capabilities are highly configurable and suitable for small community banks, as well as large regional banks. 3E Software can also integrate with a bank’s entire lending system, including: Image systems.

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Acquire or Be Acquired 2018: Breaks, Bulls and Business Models

Gonzobanker

Allison bragged that Home BancShares has created more millionaires than any company in Arkansas [Note: we may need to fact check that with Walmart shareholders]. Sarver grew Alliance from a small $700 million community bank acquisition to a $20 billion powerhouse in less than 15 years. Source: Federal Reserve.

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