The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway launched its official ‘Day of Giving’ on Thursday, March 10. This year marks the eighth year for 24-hour fundraiser. Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising drive that provides an opportunity to…
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High School Basketball State Finals to Air on Arkansas PBS Stations
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas PBS will broadcast the 2022 1A-6A Centennial Bank state high school basketball finals live from the Hot Springs Convention Center Bank OZK Arena beginning Thursday, March 10, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association. AR PBS Sports will be…
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2022 AMP C-Suite: J. Stephen Tipton, Home Bancshares COO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJ. Stephen Tipton Home BancShares J. Stephen Tipton was appointed to serve as the chief operating officer of Home BancShares and Centennial Bank in August 2015. Tipton previously served as a regional vice president of Centennial Bank. He began his…
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LR Electric Vehicle Dealership to Offer Tesla Test Drives, Giveaway This Thursday
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorth Little Rock’s Evolve Auto, the South’s only exclusive electric vehicle (EV) dealership, is encouraging Arkansans to get in the drivers’ seats of its cars for World EV Day on Sept. 9. During the lunchtime event (11 a.m. – 2…
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Arkansas Banks Ranked Among World’s Best in 2021 by Forbes
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFour Arkansas banks have been ranked among the world’s best by Forbes magazine. In the United States, 75 banks were listed on Forbes’ ‘The World’s Best Banks’ list. This list included Arvest Bank, Centennial Bank, Simmons Bank and Bank OZK.…
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Ross Appointed to Home BancShares’ Board of Directors
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLarry W. Ross has been appointed to sit on the Home BancShares board of directors. Ross will be filling the last open seat on the board. A retired executive from AT&T/Southwestern Bell, Ross has more than 30 years of business…
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Centennial Bank Parent Company Sets Quarterly Records for Net Income, Earnings Per Share
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleCentennial Bank parent company Home BancShares set quarterly records at the end of 2020 for its net income and earnings per share. According to the company’s latest financial report, Home Bancshares hauled in $81.8 million in the fourth quarter of…
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Four Arkansas Banks Named to 2020 ‘World’s Best Banks’ List by Forbes
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFour Arkansas banks have been named among the world’s best by Forbes magazine. The publication released its second-annual list of the World’s Best Banks on June 8. In total, 23 countries were represented on the list with 450 banks making…
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Riverdale Commerce Center to Open in March 2021
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleCentennial Bank is creating a new “one-stop shopping” experience for its banking customers with a new Riverdale facility in Little Rock. The Conway-based bank broke ground on its new Riverdale Commerce Center in late February. Located at 1031 Rebsamen Park…
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Home BancShares’ Randy Sims Retires, Two Executives Step Up
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFollowing the retirement of Randy Sims, Centennial Bank and its parent company Home BancShares have named two executives to chairmanship roles at the companies. Jack Engelkes will be taking on the role of vice-chairman of Home BancShares. He is also…