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Arkansas State Bank Department

The mission of ASBD is to maintain a legal and regulatory structure for Arkansas's financial industry. This structure provides the public with convenient, safe and competitive banking, which fosters economic development within this State. Our mission is accomplished through efficient allocation of available human and other resources existing in our Examination, Information Technology and Administrative Services Divisions.

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New Hires

 

The Arkansas State Bank Department proudly announces

the recent employment of the following individuals:

 

 

Mr. William “Peyton” Fogg joined the Department effective August 5, 2024. Mr. Fogg earned both a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and an MBA from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR, and has almost two years of banking and finance experience including one year as Teller II for Centennial Bank and almost one year of experience as a Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual. Mr. Fogg is a Commercial Examiner assigned to our Jonesboro office.
Mr. Maxwell Hanner joined the Department effective August 5, 2024. Mr. Hanner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. Mr. Hanner is a Commercial Examiner assigned to our Little Rock office.
Mr. Christopher "Chris" Wilson joined the Department effective August 5, 2024. Mr. Hanner has over 32 years of banking experience, including seven years of prior bank examination experience with the Arkansas State Bank Department. Mr. Wilson serves as a Senior Commercial Examiner in our Springdale office.
Shameka Kelly joined the Department effective July 22, 2024. Ms. Kelly has 15 years of professional experience in customer service and sales, including experience at other cabinet level departments including the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections. Ms. Kelly is assigned to the Bank Department’s Administrative Support Team in the Little Rock office.

 

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The State Bank Department was created by Act 113 of 1913. The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas. These 71 banks hold assets of over $166 billion as of September 30, 2024. The Department also is charged with supervising the bank holding companies of Arkansas state-chartered banks; state-chartered trust companies; regional and county industrial development corporations; industrial loan institutions; and capital development companies. The Department operates to ensure the safety and soundness of, and public confidence in, these institutions and organizations.

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