PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2019

million was defrauded from lenders by an Arkansas man in a rare case of small business loan fraud. million in losses to AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, BancorpSouth and Regions Bank. According to the Magnolia Reporter , $3.3 He also reportedly admitted to other instances of small business loan fraud that accumulated $3.3

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Fraud Arkansas Apple Report 176

PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

While the Arkansas-based company got the go-ahead for using drones in its warehouse, it might still be a while before it gets to use the technology for fulfilling drone-powered home deliveries. Walmart’s announcement comes after it applied for a license to test drones for end-to-end fulfillment of online orders in October last year.

Arkansas 100

Arkansas Video United States Regional 100

PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2017

In a panel that included the FAA’s Marke “Hoot” Gibson and Matt Hancock, Britain’s digital minister, Misener said that it would be best to have globally consistent commercial drone regulations, though variations between large regions — like between Europe and Asia — wouldn’t be problematic. Here in the U.S.,

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Las Vegas Arkansas Washington Texas 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2016

Much like a finishing school for the aspiring mid-level retail manager, the first academy is set to open Friday (March 4) at a Walmart Supercenter in Carrollton, Texas, with two more opening in Arkansas by the end of the month.

Dallas 100

Dallas Training Arkansas Texas 100

PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

It was the regional grocers … saying, ‘Hey, we got customers calling us wanting to be on Waitr. region — states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. We’re really focused on that 12-state region right now and will be for the remainder of this year,” Meaux said. So, it’s now testing out grocery delivery. “It

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Louisiana Regional Arkansas Alabama 122

American Banker

APRIL 22, 2016

plans to close 10 banks across four states by the end of the second quarter: three branches in Arkansas, four in the Missouri and Kansas region and three in Tennessee. Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark.,

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Arkansas Missouri Tennessee Kansas 28

American Banker

MARCH 21, 2016

A dozen banks from Arkansas to Virginia are nearing $10 billion in assets, where they will face higher compliance costs and caps on interchange fees. Mergers among those institutions could create a new class of regional bank.

Arkansas 28

Arkansas Virginia Regional Compliance 28

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

For free delivery before Christmas, the following dates apply*”, noting that “*Not all delivery speeds are available for all products in all regions, and order minimums and cutoff times may apply.”. While Amazon enjoys the spoils of being the online sales leader, Walmart is still the brick-and-mortar king, with 4,748 U.S.

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Retail Arkansas Online Comparison 140

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

To get more millennials on board, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer is rolling out offerings designed to attract younger, well-to-do consumes in urban areas. Walmart is energizing its Jet.com engines to power the online eCommerce site that it acquired two years ago.

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Millennials New York City New York Branding 140

American Banker

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Voters in Florida, North Dakota, Montana and Arkansas approved medical marijuana measures on Tuesday, while their counterparts in California, Massachusetts and Nevada approved recreational pot initiatives.

North Dakota 51

North Dakota Montana Arkansas Nevada 51

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Nasdaq: OZRK) of Little Rock, Arkansas Over a 100-year banking history, Bank of the Ozarks expanded from its headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas, to more than 100 locations throughout the Southeast and is consistently ranked among the top performing banks in America (see chart).

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Arkansas South Carolina FDIC Georgia 64

PYMNTS

APRIL 26, 2017

Ward said that customers may not be aware when they are sending in a region that assesses high fees for the same services. We don’t see why it should be different whether you are sending money from San Francisco or New York or Northwest Arkansas.

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New York San Francisco Arkansas Course 115

PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2016

On June 16, Samsung Pay arrived in Singapore, allowing users of Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+ and the S7/S7 Edge phones can use Samsung Pay in the region. Samsung Pay launched in Australia on June 15. PayPal’s Consumer Support.

Mobile 104

Mobile Samsung Apple Missouri 104

PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

The Walmart Lab 415-C “Technology Innovation Open Call” event is part of the larger 2016 Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit. While the event is regional, it is certain to attract a larger pool of candidates from across the country, eager to introduce their tech solutions to Walmart.

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Retail Innovation Technology Arkansas 100

Independent Banker

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

In Arkansas, Jim S. Central Region Award Recipient. “I believe that you need to get in the trenches with your people and give them a helping hand. One person cannot do it all—there’s just way, way, way too much to do.” —Jim Jim Gowen, Merchants & Planters Bank. offers a “humanly simple” leadership style of looking out for others.

St. Louis 105

St. Louis Community Community Bank Leadership 105

Jeff For Banks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Neither supported this regional president''s opinion. Last post was dedicated to the #4 Bank, Bank of the Ozarks of Little Rock, Arkansas (see post here ). This blog has dug deep into the numbers to support the notion that bigger is better. After all, what is the point of becoming big if you cannot deliver value to shareholders ?

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Arkansas Charlotte Pennsylvania Management 64

FICO

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Arkansas, Mississippi and West Virginia have the lowest average mortgage balances being reported ($127,140, $122,666 and $114,759). 1 MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Looking for a lower housing cost?

Las Vegas 40

Las Vegas District of Columbia US San Francisco 40

Fintech Labs Insights

AUGUST 12, 2015

Teslar’s capabilities are highly configurable and suitable for small community banks, as well as large regional banks. It is the first company from Arkansas to take the Finovate stage. Dashboards. Teslar’s dashboards offer a customized overview of loan-related stats and facts pertaining to specific concerns.

Software 12

Software Management San Jose Arkansas 12

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2017

only Arkansas, Hawaii, Montana, New Hampshire, Wyoming and the Dakotas did not apply. Proponents note that, between Doña Ana County itself and the nearby El Paso region and Juarez, the region could more than satisfy the eCommerce giant’s stated requirements. In the U.S. Will people get the day off for “CLTisPrime Day?”

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Puerto Rico Tucson El Paso Georgia 109

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

To address this, the Chinese government has opened several regional health data centers with the goal of consolidating data from national insurance claims, birth and death registries, and electronic health records. China’s efforts to consolidate medical data into one centralized repository started as early as 2016.

Industry 28

Industry Trends Apple Study 28

Gonzobanker

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Allison bragged that Home BancShares has created more millionaires than any company in Arkansas [Note: we may need to fact check that with Walmart shareholders]. John Allison of Home BancShares talked about how he likes to see “skin in the game” from both executives on his team and his commercial real estate borrowers.

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Taxes Video Analytics Arkansas 75