Jim Cargill

Viewpoint: Jim Cargill, Take the Time By Jim Cargill, President and CEO of Central and Southwest Arkansas markets, Arvest Bank   This year will mark the end of my 37-year career at Arvest. I’m spending my last days thinking about…

Arvest Bank announced today, Aug. 30, that Ron Witherspoon has been named local bank president and CEO in Little Rock, a role which includes parts of central and southwest Arkansas, effective Nov. 1. Witherspoon will be returning to Little Rock…

Jim Cargill, local president and CEO for Arvest Bank in Little Rock, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.   Cargill has been with Arvest for more than 37 years, working in Bentonville and Rogers, as well as Bartlesville, Okla.,…

Arvest Bank has named a new community bank president for its Conway and Morrilton markets. Brooks Davis will be taking over this position for the two markets. Most recently, Davis served as a senior vice president and commercial loan manager…

Four 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.…

Arvest Bank has named a new senior vice president and senior private banker for its Little Rock market. Diana Smithson, a 30-year banking veteran, has been named to the role. In this capacity, Smtihson will be charged with managing relationships…

Deysi Santos has been named business development officer for Arvest Bank in Little Rock. Santos will be responsible for pursing new business opportunities for Arvest Bank, as well as maintaining and building existing customer relationships. Santos has been with Arvest…

Maisie Miles Pruitt has been named vice president and private banking advisor for Arvest Bank. Most recently, she served as vice president and branch sales manager for Arvest. Pruitt has held roles at Arvest Bank for 13 years. “Maisie has…

Arvest Bank has named a new vice president and senior private banking advisor. Kelly Suen has been tapped to serve in these roles, where he is charged with providing personalized financial services for clients. In this capacity, Suen will manage…

Arvest Bank has named a new community and business relationship manager. Hillis Schild has been named to the role, where she will oversee the managers of the bank’s marketing and community development mortgage lending departments. She will also be responsible…