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Arkansas Bankers Life
ARKANSAS BANKERS LIFE
3616 Jefferson Ave.
Texarkana, AR 71854
ablinsco.com
 
JIM BARRON
870.773.7221
ablinsco@aol.com
     

Your Arkansas Credit Life and Disability Insurance Company- serving Banks and Automobile Dealers ONLY in Arkansas. Talk with a live person-get answers to your questions immediately-friendly service-fast claims payments-serving YOU and your customers for three decades.

BKD, LLP
BKD, LLP
400 West Capitol, Ste. 2500
Little Rock, AR 72201
www.bkd.com
 
RYAN UNDERWOOD
501.372.1040
runderwood@bkd.com
     

BKD is the CPA and advisory firm of choice for growing companies and high net-worth individuals. As one of the 10 largest such firms in the country as well as the largest in Arkansas, we help clients go beyond their numbers by applying our technical expertise, unmatched client service and disciplined delivery of solutions to their management and financial needs. BKD’s more than 1,600 personnel, including approximately 220 partners, are based in 27 offices within 11 states in the central United States . BKD serves clients worldwide as the largest member firm of Praxity an association of independent accounting firms.

BKD Financial Services Group provides solutions beyond the numbers for more than 1,200 financial institutions, ranging in asset size from de novo banks to large multi-billion dollar institutions. Our clients include community banks, savings institutions, holding companies, credit unions, investment firms and other financial and lending organizations.

 

Bank Compensation Consulting
BANK COMPENSATION CONSULTING
1255 W. 15th St., Ste. 830
Plano, TX 75075
www.bcc-usa.com

 
GABE PELPHREY
972.781.2020 ext. 104
gabe.pelphrey@bcc-usa.com
     

Bank Compensation Consulting leads the industry with its approach to servicing its clients with state of the art plan design that assists banks in attracting, retaining and rewarding their leaders through compensation consulting, design and implementation of customized Executive and Director benefit plans, Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), and ownership succession planning.

Bankers Assurance, LLC
BANKERS ASSURANCE, LLC
P. O. Box 60
Cabot, AR 72023
bankersassurance.net
 
DONNA KELLY
501.410.3188
info@bankersassurance.net
     

Bankers Assurance is a leader in Risk Management Solutions for financial institutions. We offer solutions from policy development, audit programs, independent audits, and training.

We specialize in the following areas/reviews:

Lending Compliance
Deposit/Operations Compliance
Internal Audit
Bank Secrecy Act and Financial Recordkeeping
  Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Fair Lending
Community Reinvestment Act
Bank Policy Reviews/Updates

At Bankers Assurance, we put the client first. We offer the expertise and knowledge, without the expense of hiring a full time compliance/BSA/internal audit professional. We are committed to offering the highest quality product at a reasonable fee. Our reviews are comprehensive and include sample sizes that are consistent with regulatory guidelines. We are unlike other firms, due to the personal relationship developed with each client institution. Once engaged with Bankers Assurance, our professionals are available for phone calls or e-mails for the fixed fee of the engagement. Our job is to ensure that client banks are successful, and we feel that answering questions is part of that job.

Celerit
CELERIT
216 Atkins Road
Little Rock, AR 72211
www.celerit.com
 
RON HARMON
501.312.2900
ron.harmon@celerit.com
     

For more than two decades, Celerit has collaborated with banks to help them work smarter. Our range of capabilities include outsourcing, IT facilities management, resource management and network management. Celerit helps clients harness technology, manage costs and most importantly, focus on their core competency — banking. Our success is directly tied to yours.

To find out more about how Celerit has helped banks like yours, see our website at http://www.celerit.com/

Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
CHAFFE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 1410
New Orleans, LA 70170
www.chaffe-associates.com
 
JONATHAN W. BRIGGS
504.524.1801
jbriggs@chaffe-associates.com
     

Chaffe & Associates, Inc.’s Financial Institutions Group has acted as a trusted advisor to banks, thrifts and other financial institutions since 1985.

Chaffe provides the following services to financial institutions: (i) stock valuation services; (ii) regulatory advisory services; (iii) mergers and acquisitions advisory; (iv) fairness opinions; (v) capital plans; (vi) strategic plans; (vii) management plans; (viii) profit plans, and (ix) general financial advisory services. The Financial Institutions Group is comprised of professionals with significant experience working with community banks and thrifts in the region.


 

DD&F Consulting Group
DD&F CONSULTING GROUP
521 So. Rock
Little Rock, AR 72202-2538
www.ddfconsulting.com
 
RANDY DENNIS
501.374.2600
rdennis@ddfconsulting.com

     

DD&F Consulting Group delivers a broad spectrum of services to financial institutions in the areas of expansion, risk management and strategic planning. DD&F has extensive experience in guiding banks and thrifts through mergers, acquisitions, branch purchases and divestitures, as well as the formation of new bank or thrift charters. DD&F provides strategic assistance through director training, planning, operations analysis, complete due diligence services and regulatory intervention. Risk management services include loan review, internal audit, information technology audit, and information technology consulting and compliance audit.

Diebold
DIEBOLD
10600 Colonel Glenn Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72204
www.diebold.com

 
TIM STILLINGS
501.219.3006
tim.stillings@diebold.com
     
Diebold offers a comprehensive line of self-service, security, and service solutions. With our successful line of Opteva ATMs, advanced teller-automation technology and remote-teller systems, our solutions are changing the way the world accesses cash and the way financial institutions interact with customers.
Federal Protection
FEDERAL PROTECTION, INC.
2500 N. Airport Commerce Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803-9565
www.federalprotection.com
 

DONALD HANCOCK
901.800.6528
dhancock@federalprotection.com

     

Since 1969 our company has grown through one core philosophy: dedication to exceptional service.  Our team of Service Professionals is focused on enabling our customers to achieve their goals with relation to all aspects of Security and Self-Service Retail Delivery.  Applications and services including ATM, Remote Teller Solutions as well integrated approaches to Electronic Security, Surveillance and Managed Access to branch facilities.  Federal Protection provides Financial Institutions additional methods to enhance the customer experience. 

Fiserv
Fiserv
1949 Strawberry Lane
Hoover, AL 35244
www.fiserv.com

 

David W. LINK
205.533.0996
david.link@fiserv.com

     

Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) is a leading global provider of information management and electronic commerce systems for the financial services industry. Fiserv provides integrated technology and services that create value for our clients. Ranked No. 1 on the FinTech 100 international listing of top technology providers to the financial services industry for six of the last eight years, Fiserv drives innovation that transforms experiences for more than 16,000 clients worldwide including banks, credit unions and thrifts, billers, mortgage lenders and leasing companies, brokerage and investment firms and other business clients.

Foundation Life Insurance Company
FOUNDATION LIFE INSURANCE
109 North 6th St.
Fort Smith, AR 72901-2103
www.foundationlifeinsurance.com
 
HAROLD MORRIS, harold@flicar.com
MISSY HELMERT, missy@flicar.com
800.446.2214
     

Headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Foundation Life Insurance Company of Arkansas was incorporated in 1925 and has been serving our customers since 1959. Our reputation has been built upon providing quality credit and mortgage life insurance products and customer service to individuals, banks, and automobile and furniture dealers in the State of Arkansas. We are committed to providing the best service and support for all of our insurance products.

Frost, PLLC
FROST, PLLC
425 West Capitol, Ste. 3300
Little Rock, AR 72201
www.frostpllc.com
 

MARTHA HILL
501.975.0231
mhill@frostpllc.com

     

“So, what makes you different?” We anticipate this question from prospective clients and the answer is short and simple: Attitude and expertise. There are lots of experts in the world (including our specialized teams) but what you do with that expertise makes the difference. What we do with it is work to create the best possible results for you.

Relationships backed by performance – this defines our attitude. Since 1974, the relationships we have developed and maintained over the years helped us become a leading independent accounting firm in the U.S. But these relationships would be meaningless (and would eventually disappear) without a daily commitment by the Frost team to provide the best solutions at the greatest value. We love our clients and they love what we do for them. This is what “relationships backed by performance” means.

Expertise that saves you the most valuable commodity of all: Time. The fact that many of our professional staff and partners work day-in and day-out inside specific industries is why we are experts. Getting “up to speed” for us simply means sitting down with you. If you engage us, you won’t have to live through a learning curve.


Gulf Coast Business Credit
GULF COAST BUSINESS CREDIT
#7 Medical Lane, Ste. F
Conway, AR 72034
www.gulfcoastbc.com
 

GRANT K. GORDY
501.205.8600
grantgordy@gulfbank.com

     

Gulf Coast Business Credit provides instant capital to businesses based on a company’s outstanding accounts receivables. This process is commonly known as factoring. Factoring with Gulf Coast allows those businesses to take advantage of growth opportunities that they might otherwise have to pass on given their current borrowing restrictions. This service is beneficial to businesses that might not otherwise qualify for bank lending based on any number of factors or conditions.

Gulf Coast Business Credit provides commercial lenders and bankers a great alternative to see to the financial needs of their existing/prospective clients. By referring clients to Gulf Coast that don’t currently fit into an in-house bank program the bank/lender is taking care of the bank customers’ immediate cash need, through Gulf Coast, while solidifying their current relationship (bank loans, lines of credit, deposit accounts, etc…) for future opportunities within the bank.


Meyer Chatfield Corporation
MEYER CHATFIELD CORPORATION
768 Sinclair Circle
Brentwood, TN 37027
www.meyerchatfield.com
 

PETER SCULLY
615.519.5044
p.scully@meyerchatfield.com

     

Meyer-Chatfield has been helping banks find innovative and secure BOLI investment strategies since 1992. We make banks stronger by introducing new and progressive BOLI products from a wide array of highly rated carriers that provide diversified returns to a bank’s balance sheet. We’re recognized as a leader in BOLI because we understand the importance and mechanics of risk management. Our 360 degree BOLI evaluation strategy considers not just market risks but many more subtle factors including administration, reputation, diversification and much more.

S.F. Fiser & Company
S.F. FISER & COMPANY
1120 East Emma Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764-4624
www.fisercpa.com
 
SAM FISER
479.751.4851
sfiser@fisercpa.com
     

Established in 1985 by Sam F. Fiser, CPA, S.F. Fiser & Company is a regional accounting firm located in Springdale, Arkansas. The firm maintains a client base that covers all of Arkansas and includes numerous enterprises and individuals throughout the United States.

At S.F. Fiser & Company, we strive to provide the highest quality professional accounting services available in the marketplace. Our staff works hard to supply clients with the tools and support they need to make complex business decisions. Regardless of size, we make every effort to become an integral and enthusiastic part of each client’s team.

Some of our services: Internal audit and compliance review outsourcing, Information system review, Management advisory services, Estate planning, Litigation support and expert testimony, Business valuations, Financial planning for business enterprises, and Mergers and acquisitions.

Shred-It
Shred-It
7705 Northshore Place
North Little Rock, AR 72118
www.shredit.com
 
WADE PADDOCK
501.614.9500
wade.paddock@shredit-ar.com
     

Shred-It Arkansas is an Arkansas-owned and operated franchise of Shred-It Corporation. Shred-It's Secure Document Destruction Services are designed to ensure our customers exceed legislative requirements. Beginning with its open in 1999, Shred-It Arkansas has become the state's largest provider of Secure On-Site Document Destruction Services and provides service to hundreds of companies statewide.

Southern Pioneer Insurance Companies
SOUTHERN PIONEER INSURANCE COMPANIES
Post Office Box 16537
2816 Longview Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72403
www.southernpioneer.com
 
BEN HYNEMAN
800.382.3011
     

Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company was chartered in 1982 as an Arkansas-domiciled company. We are now licensed to do business in four states. The A. M. Best Company has assigned a rating of B+ (Very Good) to Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company. The company’s primary lines of business are Collateral Protection Insurance programs written directly through financial institutions, Credit Property Insurance written primarily through retail furniture dealers and Garage Liability

Insurance programs for Used Car Dealers.Southern Pioneer is the market leader for all of its lines of business in Arkansas, and is moving to offer its products in the other licensed states. Southern Pioneer is endorsed by the Arkansas Furniture Association and the Arkansas Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

 

TSYS Merchant Solutions
TSYS MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
3065 N. College Ave. #122
fayetteville, AR 72703
www.tsysmerchantsolutions.com
 
CLINT JONES
918.340.4783
clintjones@tsys.com
     
TSYS

In a bygone era, general store merchants greeted their customers by name and spent a minute or two in conversation before processing the transaction, which was a simple exchange of merchandise for cash. As customers selected their products, the merchants learned their preferences – both benefiting from the relationship.

Since then, transactions have evolved dramatically. Technology has extended the reach, scale and velocity of every transaction in a global payment chain. In this complex process, it’s easy to lose sight of that basic relationship.

At TSYS® (Total System Services, Inc.®), we see the evolution of transactions differently. While the old general store model is quite dated, we believe it’s possible to create more value in those relationships than ever before.

We make it possible for millions of people to make paperless payments safely and securely. Recognized as the market leader, we provide electronic payment services to financial institutions and companies around the globe. We work behind the scenes to offer unmatched flexibility, control and service quality to our customers through a broad range of innovative issuing and acquiring payment technologies, including consumer-finance, credit, debit, healthcare, loyalty, prepaid, chip and mobile payments.

TSYS global headquarters is located in Columbus, Georgia, U.S.A. with local offices spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia–Pacific. TSYS serves more than 300 clients worldwide, including relationships with more than half of the top-20 global banks.

TSYS encompasses the people, technology, history, service, vision and values that respect the integrity of every single relationship behind the billions and billions of transactions we touch every year. Our team members are respected around the world for the spirit of true partnership, investing in every relationship and business decision. We bring passion to the world of payments.

 

The Baker Group
THE BAKER GROUP
1601 NW Expressway 20th Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
www.gobaker.com
 

JEFF OAKES
405.415.7228
joakes@gobaker.com

     

The Baker Group is a leader in the development of innovative asset/liability and investment portfolio management services for community financial institutions. Baker’s products and services include: Asset/Liability Management, Investment Portfolio Accounting, Investment Portfolio Analysis, Budget and Board Reporting, Broker/Dealer Services plus educational programs concerning regulatory issues, interest rate risk, and portfolio management.

Baker is endorsed by 5 state community baking associations: the Community Bankers Association of Alabama, the Community Bankers Association of Illinois, the Indiana Bankers Association, the North Dakota Bankers Association, and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. Baker’s main office is located in Oklahoma City with branch offices in Austin, Birmingham, Indianapolis, Springfield, and Salt Lake City.


SOUTHERN PIONEER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Post Office Box 17341
2816 Longview Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72403
 
Phone: 800.382.3011
Ben Hyneman
www.southern-pioneer.com
     
Bean Hamilton

Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company was chartered in 1982 as an Arkansas-domiciled company. We are now licensed to do business in four states. The A. M. Best Company has assigned a rating of B+ (Very Good) to Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company. The company’s primary lines of business are Collateral Protection Insurance programs written directly through financial institutions, Credit Property Insurance written primarily through retail furniture dealers and Garage Liability

Insurance programs for Used Car Dealers.Southern Pioneer is the market leader for all of its lines of business in Arkansas, and is moving to offer its products in the other licensed states. Southern Pioneer is endorsed by the Arkansas Furniture Association and the Arkansas Independent Automobile Dealers Association.

 








 

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