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Simmons profits drop zapped by federal fees
Profits at Simmons First National Corp. dropped 14% in the first quarter as the Pine Bluff bank fell a penny short of Wall Street's projections for earnings pe…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSurvey finds nation’s banks wary as customers’ trust is on the wane
Bank customers in Arkansas, like their peers across the nation, feel pretty good about the way they're treated, though consumers are becoming increasingly wary…
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Subscriber ExclusiveMarch unemployment rate drops as Arkansas sets workforce record
State unemployment dipped one-tenth of a point for the second-consecutive month in March, sliding to 3.5% from 3.6% in February. The monthly job gain helped Ar…
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Subscriber ExclusiveProfits slip at Home BancShare as the bank beats industry projections
Home BancShares Inc. reported Thursday that profits slipped 2% in the first quarter as earnings per share fell a penny to 50 cents, though the Conway bank beat…
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Subscriber ExclusiveProfits soar as Bank OZK delivers record quarterly results
Profits soared to record levels at Bank OZK in the first quarter as the Little Rock lender opened 2024 with a 7.1% increase in earnings per share that zoomed p…
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Subscriber ExclusiveReport: Economic conditions in Arkansas, surrounding states appear to be withstanding whipped-up inflation
Economic conditions in Arkansas and surrounding states appear to be withstanding whipped-up inflation as consumers continue to spend while shopping for lower-e…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBankers resist call to restrict overdraft fees
There's a tug of war stewing between U.S. banks and a leading national consumer group, which has proposed a significant reduction in the fees lenders can charg…
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Subscriber ExclusiveInflation, high interest, wary consumers set mood ahead of bank reports
The nation's banks continue to struggle with preserving financial prosperity heading into 2024's earnings season and forecasts indicate a gloomy start to first…
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Subscriber ExclusiveCentral Arkansas economy lags national trends due to slow population growth, says Metroplan
Slow but steady growth seems to be the economic pattern the Central Arkansas region has settled into over the past few years, though activity in the area is no…
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Subscriber ExclusiveASU focuses on developing workforce for Arkansas’ steel industry
Industry-driven workforce development, allowing businesses a leading role in building employee training programs, has been an evolving trend in the economic de…
