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ARVEST BANK PROMOTES WRIGHT IN FAYETTEVILLE Arvest Bank in Fayetteville is pleased to announce that Deanna Wright has been promoted to Assistant Vice President for Arvest Bank.

Wright has worked for Arvest Wealth Management since 2007. She started as an insurance and annuity assistant manager and was promoted to client advisor in investments in September 2013. “Deanna is a diligent and driven partner for her financial clients,” said Steve Burkhead, senior vice president and location manager for Arvest Wealth Management in Fayetteville. “Her knowledge and experience serves both Arvest and her customers well.” Wright, a native of Searcy, earned her Associate degree in business administration from Arkansas State University and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Warren National University. She holds insurance and securities licenses in Arkansas. She and her husband have two children. The family lives in Cave Springs.

LAMBERT PROMOTED TO SENIOR EXAMINER

The Arkansas State Bank Department has promoted Scott Lambert to Bank Senior Examiner. Lambert has been employed at the Bank Department since February 2013. He is a commercial examiner in one of two groups based in Little Rock. Prior to joining the Bank Department, Lambert had been a credit analyst since December 2010 at The Farmers and Merchants Bank, Stuttgart. Lambert is a May 2009 graduate of the University of Arkansas, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Subsequently, after taking additional courses at the university, Lambert received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing management in May 2010.

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