Arvest opens registration for 30th charity golf tournament

Registration is open for Arvest Bank's 30th annual Charity Golf Tournament, set for Saturday, Aug. 22, at Twin Lakes Golf Club in Mountain Home. The two-person scramble begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start. Registration is $120 per team, and sponsorships are available. Proceeds this year will be split among three local nonprofits. They…

ByChris FultonAugust 7, 20260Comments

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Arvest names Scott Russell real estate loan advisor for Baxter County

Arvest Bank has named Scott Russell its real estate loan advisor for Baxter County, a role based in Mountain Home. Russell has worked for Arvest since 2022, most recently as a commercial sales advisor in the bank's Treasury Management and Payment Solutions group. In his new position, he will guide customers on mortgage options, residential…

ByChris FultonJuly 22, 20260Comments

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Arvest Foundation awards $5,000 grant to Single Parent Scholarship Fund

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to the Single Parent Scholarship Fund. The grant will fund scholarships for single parents in Baxter, Boone, and Craighead counties. Scott Copeland, president of Arvest Bank - North Arkansas, and Kevin Hufstedler, community bank president of Arvest Bank - Jonesboro, presented the check to Shaila Creekmore, development…

ByChris FultonJuly 13, 20260Comments

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Arvest accepting nonprofit nominations for Charity of the Year through June 26

Arvest Bank is taking nominations for its annual Charity of the Year honors through June 26. The nonprofits chosen will share in the proceeds from the bank's yearly charity golf tournament. Groups must be a registered 501(c)(3) to qualify. The 30th annual Charity Golf Tournament is set for Aug. 22 at Twin Lakes Golf Course…

ByChris FultonJune 9, 20260Comments

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Arvest promotes Reynolds to senior VP commercial loan manager

Arvest Bank has promoted Nick Reynolds to senior vice president commercial loan manager in Mountain Home. Reynolds will oversee the commercial lending teams in Baxter, Boone and Marion counties. He most recently served as a commercial lender. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with Arvest since 2013. "Throughout his time as…

ByChris FultonMay 21, 20260Comments

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Arvest Bank launches 16th annual Million Meals campaign to fight hunger in North Central Arkansas

Arvest Bank has launched its 16th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month fundraising effort to support food banks across four states, including the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas. The campaign runs through May 31. Every dollar donated goes directly to more than 70 food partner organizations and provides up to five meals for those…

ByChris FultonApril 7, 20260Comments

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Arvest Bank to Host Community Fraud Seminar

Arvest Bank will host Community United Against Scams, a free in-person seminar on fraud and scams, Thursday, February 5, at 10 a.m., in the Trout Room at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the Arkansas State University Mountain Home campus at 1600 South College Street, Mountain Home. Beth Rye, information security education program manager…

ByChris FultonFebruary 2, 20260Comments

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Arvest Bank awards $500 to two area teachers through ‘We Love Teachers’ initiative

Two area teachers received $500 each from Arvest Bank as part of the bank's annual "We Love Teachers" initiative to help purchase classroom supplies. Jessie Jefferson of Flippin and Sara Smith of Yellville-Summit were selected through partnerships with school administration based on classroom needs. They were among 137 teachers at K-12 public schools across Arvest's…

ByChris FultonNovember 24, 20250Comments

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Arvest Bank names Cole Barrow commercial banker in Mountain Home

Arvest Bank has announced that Cole Barrow has joined the bank's North Arkansas market as a commercial banker and vice president in Mountain Home. Barrow will be responsible for growing and fostering commercial banking relationships in Mountain Home. He brings four years of industry experience, having previously served as a mortgage lender, credit analyst and…

ByChris FultonOctober 8, 20250Comments

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$5,000 Arvest Foundation grant supports ASUMH Women’s Leadership Program

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a $5,000 grant to Arkansas State University Mountain Home to support its Women’s Leadership program. Arvest associates joined Scott Copeland, president of Arvest Bank – North Arkansas, to present the grant to program mentors. “On behalf of the Arvest Foundation, we are proud to support educational initiatives that strengthen our…

ByChris FultonSeptember 17, 20250Comments