Ascending Bankers Section

The Ascending Bankers Section was organized by, and is under the direction of, the Arkansas Bankers Association (ABA) Board of Directors. Its primary purpose is to provide information concerning educational and networking opportunities available for its members.

The ABS was established to provide a leadership training ground for rising leaders within the financial industry in the state of Arkansas. It was designed to enhance banking careers, to offer its members the opportunity to gain experience, to meet bankers across the state, to network with other banks, and to be productive members of the banking profession.

ABS Executive Committee

Amber Murphy
Chairman
VP/Marketing Director
First Financial Bank
El Dorado
Group 3
Gabe Roberts Image Gabe Roberts
Chairman-Elect
Community President
FNBC Bank
Jonesboro
Group 1
Mickey Belle Shield Manley image Mickey Belle Shields Manley
Secretary/Treasurer
AVP/Marketing Director
CS Bank
Eureka Springs
Group 2

ABS Council Members

Alex Chaffin Image Alex Chaffin
AVP/Loan Officer
First Security Bank
Fayetteville
Group 2
Bailey Eads image Bailey Eads
Treasury Services Sales Specialist
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Magnolia
Group 3
Danita High Danita High
VP/Culture & Employee Development
First Community Bank
Batesville
Group 1
Kathryn Maus Kathryn Maus
VP/Director Internal Audit
Relyance Bank
White Hall
Group 3
Cam Coleman Cam Coleman
Commercial/SBA Lender
Southern Bancorp Bank
Little Rock
Group 1
Reagann Harper
Loan Portfolio Manager
The Citizens Bank
Arkadelphia
Group 3
Brad Martin Brad Martin
VP/Retail Banking
Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
Van Buren
Group 2
Sarah Tefteller
VP/Commercial Loan Officer
Generations Bank
Fayetteville
Group 2