Pictured above: Sandy Straessle, Lorrie Trogden and Kim Whedbee Banking has enjoyed quite an evolution over the millennia. From barterers, money changers and Knights Templar to marble floors, smartphone apps and, for you Harry Potter nerds, security dragons. While no…
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Arkansas Bankers Association Awarded for Operation Vax Speed
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Bankers Association earned a Power of Associations Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its successful Operation Vax Speed initiative. Operation Vax Speed helped disburse thousands of vaccine shots for those that wanted them.…
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2023 AMP Influencer: Lorrie Trogden, Arkansas Bankers Association
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhat is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…
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No Days Off for FAB&T’s Wilson: From A Broom to the Board Room, Focus Has Always Been Community
Larry Wilson began his banking career pushing a broom. The regular janitor at what was then First Jacksonville Bank had to have surgery in the mid-1960s. The owner of the bank, Larry’s father, Kenneth Pat Wilson, recruited his son, who…
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For Women in Arkansas Banking, A Slow Rise
When you think about leaders in the banking industry, a few powerful women come to mind. There’s Carla Harris, vice chairman of wealth management and senior client advisor at Morgan Stanley. Another notable figure is Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity…
A recent Federal Reserve report indicates that half of the counties in the United states lost bank branches between 2012 and 2017, a trend that resulted from bank mergers and consolidations. by Becky Gillette The Fed indicated the…
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Lorrie Trogden Chosen to Head the Arkansas Bankers Association
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Bankers Association is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Lorrie Trogden as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16, 2018. Trogden succeeds William R. “Bill” Holmes, who served as the…