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Stone Bank Named “Best Place To Work” By Arkansas Business

Stone Bank has been named to the prestigious “Best Places to Work” list published annually by Arkansas Business magazine.

Stone Bank Adds Teller/CSR in DeWitt

Rawson was most recently a pharmacy technician and is a graduate of DeWitt High School.

Deana Dukes joins Stone Bank as SBA Loan Assistant

She was most recently associated with Rabo Agri Finance in Little Rock.

Why the Federal Reserve’s Recent Rate Cut Is Good News for Small Business Owners

If you’re a small business owner, now might be the perfect time to consider expanding your business or securing funding for new projects.

Kayla Sheppard joins Stone Bank as Government-Guaranteed Loan Assistant

Kayla Sheppard has joined Stone Bank in Little Rock as a Government-Guaranteed Loan Assistant.

Small Businesses Weigh Economy, Politics, and Funding for 2024

In its 2024 Business Owner Report, Bank of America Institute indicates that most small business owners are cautious, yet optimistic, about the road ahead. Economic confidence has remained consistent since spring 2023, and entrepreneurs are keeping a close eye on inflation, the current U.S. political climate, and the 2024 presidential election. Despite political uncertainty, “65% […]

Angela DuFrane joins Stone Bank in Mountain View as Teller/CSR

Angela DuFrane has joined Stone Bank in Mountain View as a teller and customer service representative.

Blake Dunn joins Stone Bank as Teller and CSR

Blake Dunn has joined Stone Bank in Little Rock as a teller and customer service representative.

Financial Crimes Enforcement (FinCEN) Releases Notice Regarding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirements

Operating as a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Financial Crimes Enforcement (FinCEN) plays a vital role in protecting businesses and the economy at large.

Federal Reserve Board of Governors Michelle Bowman on Community Banks

Community banks remain an essential resource for many small businesses to access capital to support their businesses.

Stone Bank Security Update | August 2024

Here are some common ways scammers try to convince people to wire money. Please consider sharing tis with your employees and customers. Our next security update will focus on the bank’s wire process.

Family Businesses Share Thoughts on Goals, Strategies, Leadership, and the Economy

Family-owned businesses have long served as a mainstay of main streets across the U.S. and a key player in the national economy.

Can “Going Green” Boost Your Small Business’s Bottom Line?

Are you feeling the pinch of rising utility costs? Studies have shown that “utility prices rose 3.6% over the last 12 months, outstripping the broader inflation rate of 3.2%.”

ITM/ATM Security Tips

At Stone Bank, we take our customers’ safety very seriously and take a number of precautions when it comes to protecting you at the ITM/ATM. For instance, our ITMs/ATMs are in well-lit, secure areas to ensure safety and ease of access.

7 Risks that AI Presents to Small Businesses

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been dominating headlines for months, and it’s difficult not to be intrigued.

2024 Federal Reserve – Small Business Credit Survey Results

Loans, Lines of Credit, and Credit Cards: How Small Businesses Are Working with Financial Partners to Navigate Economic Pressures Findings from the 2023 Small Business Credit Survey.

How Stone Bank Succeeds with Its Return on Internship Investment

Nick Roach, President & CEO, Stone Bank In the rapidly evolving world of banking, financial institutions like Stone Bank often find ourselves in a delicate balancing act between science and art. On the one hand, technology and innovation allow us to provide our customers with fast, easy, and secure access to their funds. Conversely, even […]

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