Johnny Allison

Economists at the University of San Diego School of Business in December released the findings from a study that sought to determine why fans contribute financially to college athletics programs. And they found, among other things, that donors aren’t motivated…

Larry 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…

Centennial 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…

Home BancShares is making a big move into the marine lending sector with a recent acquisition. The Conway-based bank holding company has entered into an agreement to purchase LH-Finance, the marine lending division of People’s United Bank, N.A. As part…

Following 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…

Home BancShares, Inc. has appointed Randy Sims vice chairman of Home BancShares and Executive Chairman of Centennial Bank. Sims is also Chief Executive Officer and President of Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank. As the new Home BancShares…

Home BancShares Inc. posted a net income of $71.4 million for its first quarter earnings in 2019. This total is a 2.3 percent decline from last year’s first quarter, which the company reported $73.06 million. However, the company increased its…

Centennial Bank has become the first bank to establish an endowed scholarship in the UCA College of Business with a $30,000 gift to create the Centennial Bank Endowed Finance Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded annually, beginning in 2019, to one…

Home BancShares Chairman Johny Allison will serve as the keynote speaker for the Davis Family Lecture Series at the UCA College of Business on Tuesday, Oct. 30. This free public event will begin at 1:40 p.m. in the College of…

John W. Allison was named the Rotary Club of Little Rock’s 2018 Business and Professional Leader of the Year. The Rotary Club of Little Rock is also known as Club 99. It is part of Rotary International, “an organization of…