NEWS & MOVES
ARVEST BANK’S KEVIN SABIN, EAGLE BANK’S CATHY OWEN Kevin Sabin President/CEO
Cathy Owen Chairman
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rvest Bank president and CEO Kevin Sabin and Eagle Bank Chairman Cathy Owen have been elected to the American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors. Announced as nominees in September, Sabin and Owen were elected during ABA’s virtual annual meeting in late October. They will serve three-year terms from 2021-2023, including committee work as established by ABA bylaws. The ABA board of directors is made up of 20 bankers from across the U.S. The organization is considered the voice of the banking industry and its board members are charged with guiding its public policy on industry issues, serving as advocates and consensus-builders, and overseeing the association’s
ELECTED TO ABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS fiscal operations, among other responsibilities. The board is constructed to reflect ABA’s diverse membership in terms of asset size, geography, business models and demographics. Owen, the only female to have served as chairman of the Arkansas Bankers Association, also serves as Chairman & CEO of State Holding Company, Manager of One Financial Centre, President of Your Global Source Partner, and is on the board of Hastings Holdings. “The American Bankers Association has been an important voice and advocate for banks in the U.S. throughout my career and I’m excited to have an opportunity to contribute to its efforts in the future, especially as it helps America’s banks navigate these challenging times,” Sabin said.
“THE AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR BANKS IN THE U.S. THROUGHOUT MY CAREER AND I’M EXCITED TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS EFFORTS IN THE FUTURE.”
FIRST COMMUNITY BANK
WINS EPCOR AWARD FOR INNOVATION
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irst Community Bank has been awarded the 2020 David P. DeMarea Payments Innovation Award by EPCOR (Electronic Payments Core of Knowledge), a not-for-profit payments association, in recognition of their procedures and programs to help the bank detect ACH (automated clearing house) abnormalities and prevent fraud. The David P. DeMarea Payments Innovation Award is presented to an individual or organization that has implemented innovative payments or risk management solutions. Recipients of the award are recognized by the EPCOR Hall of Fame and are named after the late David P. DeMarea, longstand-
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ing EPCOR director and senior vice president of Arvest bank operations. “We are so honored to receive the 2020 David DeMarea Payments Innovation Award,” said Amber Bass, senior vice president, business and electronic solutions at First Community Bank. “We’ve made great strides in the last few years to improve our fraud protection and customer service. Winning this award is a huge testament to our team and to the future of our business.” The bank was recognized for the prestigious award at the EPCOR Payments Conference 2020-virtual edition held on October 27-28, 2020.
“WE’VE MADE GREAT STRIDES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS TO IMPROVE OUR FRAUD PROTECTION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.”
