Aug 12th, 2022
The Arkansas Financial Education Commission and the Central Arkansas Library System have partnered to offer a free virtual financial education series. The goal of the series is to help take the fear out of finances, especially for those who’ve been putting off educating themselves about saving and budgeting. For more information, follow this link.
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 74 banks hold assets of over $150 billion as of December 31, 2022. 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.
