SIGNATURE BANK OF ARKANSAS NAMES WARD NEW PRESIDENT

Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas has a new president and several leadership changes. Brant Ward, previously the chief operating officer, has assumed the new role. Gary Head remains chairman and CEO.

Ward has worked for the bank since August 2005, first as a banker trainee, then loan coordinator and commercial loan officer. The bank promoted him to funding officer in October 2008, in charge of managing the bank’s liquidity, bond portfolio, internet deposits, and forecasting models and reports.

The company named him chief administrative officer and treasurer in October 2016. He’s been COO and treasurer since early 2021.

Ward’s recent promotion is one of several involving the bank’s leadership team. They include:

• Crandall Streett has been promoted from EVP Loan Manager (Fayetteville) to Chief Administrative Officer.

• Alexandria Gladden has been promoted from president of the Springdale market to Chief Operating Officer.