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Apr 12th, 2022
The Arkansas Financial Education Commission and the Central Arkansas Library System have partnered to offer a free virtual financial education series. The...
Apr 6th, 2022
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the State Banking Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022. The meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Commerce, 1...
Dec 3rd, 2021
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How can you keep your bank secure from cyber-attacks?
Oct 15th, 2021 As mentioned in my October 1st email, during Cybersecurity Awareness Month I want to share information that I hope you and your institution will find helpful as you work daily to address the increasing need for response...
Arkansas State Bank Commissioner Susannah Marshall discusses the SAFER AR Act
Oct 13th, 2021 Susannah explains what the law means for banks and customers when it comes to ensuring vulnerable populations aren't exploited. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/safer-ar-act/id1558164879?i=1000537726346
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 4th, 2021 Cybersecurity Awareness Month is observed annually each October to encourage consumers and businesses to take steps to protect themselves from cyberattacks. Below are a few points I believe are important to share with each Arkansas bank:
CSBS Survey Shows Pandemic Impact on Community Banks
Sep 28th, 2021 Washington D.C. – The lingering effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on local economies has created a new concern for community banks: historic levels of deposits and narrow net interest margins, according to the Conference of State Bank...
The Great Seal of Arkansas
The State Bank Department was created by Act 113 of 1913. The Department is charged with regulating commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas. These 73 banks hold assets of over $136.8 billion as of December 31, 2021. 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. |