Long-time Citizens Bank employees Stephanie Frost and Karen Savell were recently promoted to vice president assistant loan manager and community assistant loan lead. Frost previously served as a senior loan assistant at Citizens Bank. Responsibilities in her new role will…
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ALDI is “coming soon” to West Little Rock, according to official signage that was recently put up outside the property at 12309 Chenal Parkway. The retail space is near other similar stores including Sam’s Club, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and…
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Paralympic Medalist Amy Purdy Brings Inspiration to Batesville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmy Purdy, a New York Times best-selling author and three-time Paralympic medalist, shared her incredible journey of resilience and triumph at an event in Batesville on Thursday, Jan. 4, which was organized by First Community Bank’s women’s mentoring group. The…
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Paralympic Medalist Amy Purdy to Speak at Special Event
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFirst Community Bank will host a special event featuring renowned guest speaker, Amy Purdy, on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. The free community event will take place at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) in Independence…
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First Community Appoints Rownd as VP, Financial Advisor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBatesville-based First Community Financial Services, operating within First Community Bank, has announced the appointment of Eric Rownd as vice president, financial advisor. Based at the 11 Prospect Court office in Cabot, Rownd will extend his services to the Little Rock…
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Report: Lyon’s Deal to Buy Heifer Property Falls Through
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe planned purchase of the Heifer International property in downtown Little Rock to OneHealth Education Group, which is partnering with Batesville’s Lyon College to launch veterinary and dental schools, has fallen through, according to reports. OneHealth was in the process…
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Bad Boy Mowers to Expand, Create 300 New Jobs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBad Boy Mowers recently revealed that it will be expanding its campus in Batesville, creating 300 new jobs over the next five years. “Bad Boy is committed to growing our Batesville roots deeper than ever while furthering our reputation of…
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Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Now on Display in Pine Bluff
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Humanities Council, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution and the Museum on Main Street, recently announced the opening of the traveling exhibit “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” at The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine…
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First Community Bank Plans Fayetteville Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFirst Community Bank has successfully acquired property at 3150 West Wedington Drive, formerly operated as The Bank of Fayetteville, and has received the necessary regulatory approvals to establish this new branch location within the thriving financial landscape of Northwest Arkansas. …
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Citizens Bank Opens ‘Bank in a School’ Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBatesville-based Citizens Bank officially recognized the opening of its student-operated bank branches inside Batesville High School and Southside High School at an announcement in the bank’s headquarters. Citizens Bank has partnered with the Batesville and Southside School Districts to make…