CROSS BANK NAMES GARY EDWARDS AS CFO

Wynne-based Cross Bank has hired Gary Edwards as vice president and chief financial officer. Edwards assumes the role after the retirement of longtime CFO Beth Dildine.

Edwards brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry to his role at Cross Bank. A Certified Public Accountant, Edwards worked at BKD, LLP for more than 20 years upon his graduation from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, and most recently worked as chief audit officer of Encore Bank in Little Rock.

“We are delighted to have Gary join our team at Cross Bank,” said President and CEO David

Mike Jacimore President, Fort Smith Region

Dowd. “He will bring a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise to the role of CFO, and we are confident in his ability to lead and drive results as we continue to grow.”

An active member of the Little Rock community where he resides, Edwards has served on the Board of Directors for Junior Deputy Baseball for eight years. He previously served on the Board of Directors for First Tee of Central Arkansas and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Arkansas Chapter.

A native of Northwest Arkansas, Edwards also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Arkansas Tech University.

JACIMORE NAMED PRESIDENT OF ARVEST’S FORT SMITH MARKET

Mike Jacimore is president of Arvest Bank’s Fort Smith region, and replaces Roger Holroyd who has been with the bank for more than 30 years and is retiring April 2 after leading the Fort Smith region since 2018. Prior to Fort Smith, Holyrod was president of Arvest’s Siloam Springs region.

“Roger has been a highly respected and trusted leader throughout his many years with Arvest and we are happy for this next stage in his life,” Craig Rivaldo, Arvest regional executive for the Southeast Region, said in a statement. “I am confident Mike will continue the great work Roger has done during his tenure.”

Jacimore joined Arvest in 2007 as community president for the River Valley region before becoming sales manager in 2011, representing the entire Fort Smith and River Valley region. Prior to Arvest, he held executive positions with banks in the Fort Smith metro.

Jacimore has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas and has attended various banking and lending schools at Arkansas State University, Southern Methodist University, Louisiana State University and University of Colorado-Boulder.