The Arkansas Bankers Association is pleased to recognize the people who have – and continue to – serve Arkansas’s banking industry. During the Annual Convention we recognized 25 people who have served their communities and the banking industry for 40-, and 50-years. We also recognized 3 banks who are celebrating 25-, 115-, and 150-year anniversaries this year. Honored for 40 years of service were Sandy Ferguson, Generations Bank; Janette Hayes,
Generations Bank; Carolyn McLemore Pitts, Fidelity Bank; Lori Beck, Petit Jean State Bank; Suzanne Hartman, Petit Jean State Bank; Cheryl Wright, Arvest Bank; Reathel Privett, Union Bank & Trust Company; Joe Grantham, Cross County Bank; Vicki Miller, First Arkansas Bank & Trust; Gaye Wilcox, Arvest Bank; Darla Brown, Citizens Bank & Trust; Teri L. Heaton, Citizens Bank & Trust; Beverly Johnson, Citizens Bank & Trust; Melinda McBride, Citizens Bank & Trust; Pam Jones, Citizens Bank; Mary Cooksey, First Western Bank; Stacy Hardgrave, First National Bank of Fort Smith; Donna Martin, First National Bank of Fort Smith; Kim Snipes, First National Bank of Fort Smith.
Honored for 50 years of service were Mary Blount, Citizens Bank & Trust; Steve Gramling, First Western Bank; Bea Hays, First Arkansas Bank & Trust; Gwen Massingill, Petit Jean State Bank; Charles Penick, Petit Jean State Bank; Larry T. Wilson, First Arkansas Bank & Trust. Additionally, three banks were recognized for celebrating milestones: First National Bank of Fort Smith, 150 years; Farmers Bank & Trust in Magnolia, 115 years; First Community Bank in Batesville, 25 years.
Larry T. Wilson and Bea Hays
Steve Gramling
Janette Hayes and Sandy Ferguson
Charles Penick, Gwen Massingill and Suzanne Hartman
Reathel Privett
Vicki Miller
Gaye Wilcox
Darla Brown
Teri L. Heaton
Melinda McBride
Pam Jones
First National Bank of Fort Smith
Farmers Bank & Trust in Magnolia
First Community Bank in Batesville THE ARKANSAS BANKER
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