2023 ANNUAL CONVENTION

The 2023 Annual Convention was a huge success. Over 340 bankers came together for a great speaker lineup and networking event! From learning about digital transformation to cybersecurity to innovative ways of thinking in a workplace and the Annual Day with Commissioner, this year's Convention sent attendees home with plenty of content for the year. We were even able to celebrate the FORVIS Milestones in Banking Award recipients during lunch.

photography by Michael Pirnique

PHOTOS: (this page, left to right from top) Cliff Prowse with Willy D’s Dueling Pianos Road Show | Lorrie Trogden spoke to Convention attendees about the Arkansas Bankers Relief Fund started for the March 31 tornadoes | Randy Scott, Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Blytheville; Jim Poole and Cody Knight, Piggott State Bank | Jim Taylor, First Security Bank; Randy Scott, Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Blytheville | Speaker Dan Robb, Chairman, AmBA | Lorrie Trogden, ABA; Rob Robinson, Simmons Bank; Chuck Hunt, Capstar Bank | Speaker Etay Maor, Cato Networks | Cathy Owen, Eagle Bank & Trust Company along with other Convention attendees enjoying breakfast on Day 1 of Convention | Jim Taylor, First Security Bank | Joe Dunn, Stone Bank; Keith Jones, First National Bankers Bank | Arkansas Bank Commissioner Susannah Marshall; Jennifer Carlisle, Data Driven Partners; Loren Shackelford, Chambers Bank; Mallory Van Dover, Data Driven Partners | Speaker Jim Perry, Marketing Insights.

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Convention attendees enjoying the Milestones in Banking Award Luncheon | Peggy Cecere and Kami Coleman, ABA; Randy Scott, Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Blytheville | Brandy Tuft, FORVIS; Shaun Harms, FORVIS; Chad Hudson, FNBC Bank; Meagan Clark, FORVIS; Alex Harrod, FORVIS; Ryan Howard, FNBC Bank | Bruce Maloch, Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Magnolia; Eric Roberts, Jack Powell, and Frank Fields, Arkansas State Bank Department | Jay Wisener, First National Bankers Bank; Mark Wilson, First Arkansas Bank & Trust | John Curlin, Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC, enjoying great conversation with fellow Convention attendees | Herbert Thomas, First National Bankers Bank; Delvan Irwin, FNBB Insurance Agency | Lori Ross, Citizens Bank; Katherine Mitchell, Relyance Bank | Speaker David Peterson, First National Bankers Bank | Courtney Calderwood, BHG Financial; Chris Gosnell, Michael Boyd, and Drew Chandler, Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Magnolia | Michael Delancey, Greg Connell, and Alex Maynard, Farmers & Merchants Bank | Arkansas Bank Commissioner Susannah Marshall | Cody Knight, Piggott State Bank; Delvan Irwin, FNBB Insurance Agency | Freddie Black, Simmons Bank; Lorrie Trogden, ABA; Bob Fehlman, and Jay Brogdon, Simmons Bank

During the Annual Convention we recognized 27 people who have served their communities and the banking industry for 40-, 50-, and 60-years. We also recognized 3 banks who are celebrating 25- and 120- anniversaries this year.

Honored for 40 years of service were Carla Anglen | First National Bank of Fort Smith; Vicki Barnhill | First State Bank of DeQueen; Brenda Belcher | Generations Bank; Greg Connell | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Carolyn Day | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Michael Delancey | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Gina Epperson | Chambers Bank; Susan Hinshaw | First National Bank of Fort Smith; Charlie Holt | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Brenda Lewis | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Rebecca Liles | Chambers Bank; Wilson Moore | Bank of America; Paige Mulhollan | United Bank; Donna Parchman | Farmers & Merchants Bank/The Bank of Fayetteville; Linda Pipkin | Bodcaw Bank; Terri Revels | First State Bank of DeQueen; Vickie Rounsaville | Chambers Bank; Georgette Strickland | Arvest Bank; Thomas Sutton | Generations Bank; Edward Wilkinson | Farmers Bank.

Honored for 50 years of service were John Ed Chambers, III | Chambers Bank; Tresa Lowe | Farmers Bank; Jim Poole | Piggott State Bank; James Wagley, III | First National Bank of Fort Smith; Reynie Rutledge | First Security Bank.

Honored for 60 years of service were Paula O’Dell Blackwell | Farmers Bank & Trust Company (Blytheville) & Piggott State Bank; Sharron Whitlock | Central National Bank/Poteau a division of First National Bank of Fort Smith

Additionally, three banks were recognized for celebrating milestones: Priority Bank | 25 years; Bodcaw Bank | 120 years; Simmons Bank | 120 years

Andrew Brink Rogers Market President