ARKANSAS MILESTONE BANKERS HONORED Twenty-seven longtime Arkansas bankers and one Arkansas bank will be recognized with the BKD Milestones in Banking Awards at the 130th Annual Arkansas Bankers Association Virtual Convention. Because the convention is virtual this year, the awards recipients will receive their awards via mail and will be recognized online on the ABA's website and will be recognized during Convention as well. This marks the sixth year for the Milestones in Banking awards, sponsored by BKD, LLP. To be eligible for the awards, bankers must have served 40+ or 50+ years in banking, and be actively employed by an Arkansas bank. To be a milestone bank the institution must be observing a 75, 80, 90, or 100th anniversary.
— 50 Year Bankers — SANDRA CARRIER
Teller Farmers & Merchants Bank
Sandra Carrier started her banking career as a bookkeeper at First National Bank of Marianna in February of 1970. In 1980, she moved to Benton and worked for Union Bank of Benton as a bookkeeper/ teller. Then in 1981, she came back to First National Bank of Marianna as a bookkeeper and later became a teller/branch manager. In 2009, First National Bank of Marianna became Farmers and Merchants Bank where Sandra continues to work as a teller. She says being a teller is her first love, well, other than her seven-year-old grandson, Colt Thomas with whom she loves to spend her time. Sandra’s son, Lance, is also in banking and lives in Jonesboro.
BILL PUDDEPHATT
Little Rock Market President First Service Bank
Bill Puddephatt started his career in banking in the 1970’s and has never stopped running since. He has worked for several major banks throughout his career in many different roles. Most recently, he was executive vice president for BankOZK, president of the Little Rock market for the First National Bank and six years ago, he became Little Rock market president for First Service Bank. Bill graduated from Hendrix College majoring in Economics and Business Administration and has a diploma with high honors in real estate finance with Ohio State University. Bill has been the chairman of several volunteering committees over the years, such as Arkansas Children's Hospital, Boy Scouts of America, and Christ Lutheran Church.
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HUGH ALLEN QUIMBY
EVP, Trust Officer and Information Security Officer First State Bank of Warren
In 1970, Hugh Allen Quimby went to work for First State Bank of Warren as an officer trainee, worked as a bookkeeper, teller, note teller, branch manager, loan secretary, and secretary to the president. In 1974, Quimby joined Citizens National Bank in Jacksonville as vice president in charge of bank operations and a loan officer. While there, he was in charge of automating the bank and putting all applications on computer. In 1976, he returned to the First State Bank of Warren as vice president in charge of marketing, advertising, public relations and personnel. In 1977, he was placed in charge of operations and made loans. A year later, Quimby was promoted to senior vice president. In 1981, he was promoted to executive vice president in charge of operations and loan officer and at present, is the executive vice president, personnel officer, trust officer, and in charge of information technology.
BEVERLY WILLIAMS
Hedging Trader Arvest Bank
Beverly Williams began her banking career as a teller at the First National Bank & Trust Company (which later became Arvest Bank) in Rogers, AR, in July 1970. From 1972 to 1984, she worked in several roles within the loan department: loan teller, loan assistant/processor, and supervisor. Since 1985, Beverly has worked in the Bank Portfolio Management Department and currently serves as a hedging trader.
