2017 ABA Group Meetings Held in March The Arkansas Bankers Association Group Meetings were held across the state in March, bringing together bankers for networking, and updates on the association, and to elect new representatives from each group:
GROUP 1
Jonesboro | March 17, 2017 Group Chairman
Andy Horton, Fidelity National Bank, Marion
Group Vice Chairman
Christie Patterson, Southern Bancorp, Blytheville
ABA Board Member
Jeff Brecklein, Integrity First Bank, Jonesboro
Emerging Leaders David Johnson, Section Council Member Southern Bancorp, Trumann
SCHOLARSHIPS Group 1 Lilly Niedermeier Lafe, Arkansas Attending Arkansas State University Group 3
GROUP 2
Little Rock | March 14, 2017 Group Chairman
Chip Blanchard, First State Bank, Russellville
Group Vice Chairman
Jay Wisener, First National Bankers Bank, Little Rock
ABA Board Member
Johnny Adams, First Security Bank, Conway
Calvin Campbell Fayetteville, Arkansas Attending the University of Arkansas
Emerging Leaders Ralph Bradbury, Section Council Member Arvest Bank, Little Rock
GROUP 3
Fayetteville | March 8, 2017 Group Chairman
Lance Lanier, Citizens Bank & Trust, Van Buren
Group Vice Chairman
Nathan Gairhan, United Bank, Springdale
ABA Board Member
Jason Tennant, Cornerstone Bank, Eureka Springs
Emerging Leaders Bryce Larry Section Council Member Legacy National Bank, Rogers
GROUP 4
Hot Springs | March 3, 2017 Group Chairman
Franklin Bass, Simmons Bank, Hot Springs
Group Vice Chairman
Barry Owens, Diamond Bank, Hot Springs
ABA Board Member
Lori Ross, Citizens Bank, Arkadelphia
Emerging Leaders Evelyn Wade, Section Council Member First Financial Bank, El Dorado
GROUP 5
McGehee | March 15, 2017 Group Chairman
Jim Hulse, FBT Bank, Fordyce
Group Vice Chairman
Jim Daniels, First NaturalState Bank, McGehee
ABA Board Member
David Jessup, DeWitt Bank & Trust, DeWitt
Emerging Leaders Cameron Hurst, Section Council Member Gateway Bank, Rison April 2017 | The Arkansas Banker
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