Reynie Rutledge

Reynie Rutledge First Security Bank Reynie Rutledge is the chairman of First Security, a financial services holding company headquartered in Searcy. With over 40 years of experience in banking, Rutledge has been involved with all aspects of finance and management…

Construction of First Security Bank’s planned Technology Center is in progress in Searcy. According to architectural firm SCM Architects, the center will be located on the corner of North Main Street and East Race Avenue. First Security Bancorp is a…

Some know at an early age they want to join the family business. Others, not so much, actress Rebel Wilson among them. “I come from a family of professional dog-showers, one step above carnies … I didn’t want to join…

This spring, Arkansas high school students will be developing financial plans as part of the Arkansas Personal Finance Challenge. The event, hosted by Economics Arkansas, aims to build students’ personal finance skills and financial awareness. The one-day competition, taking place…

by Mark Carter The University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business will induct its 2020 class on Feb. 7 at the Statehouse Convention center in Little Rock. The UA launched its Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 1999…

by Mark Carter   Reynie Rutledge says he didn’t know for sure he was going to be a banker until he bought First Security Bank in 1977 at age 27.   A graduate of the University of Arkansas with a…

Every year, four individuals who have made a significant impact on the Arkansas business landscape are honored for their contributions at the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame ceremony. For 2020, the four individuals being honored have had major impacts on…