Bear State Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bear State Bank, N.A that provides various financial products to individuals and business customers. The company offers a range of retail and business deposit accounts, including noninterest and interest bearing checking, savings and money market, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides loans comprising one-to four-family residential real estate, multifamily residential real estate, nonfarm nonresidential, farmland, construction and land development, and secured and unsecured commercial loans; and consumer loans, such as automobile, deposit account secured, and unsecured loans, as well as lines of credit. In addition, the company offers other financial services, such as automated teller machine services; telephone banking services; online banking services, including account access, bill payment, and e-statement services; mobile banking comprising remote deposit capture and funds transfer services; overdraft services; debit cards; and safe deposit boxes. As of January 18, 2018, it operated 42 branches, 3 personalized technology centers equipped with interactive teller machines, and 3 loan production offices in Arkansas, Missouri, and Southeast Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. and changed its name to Bear State Financial, Inc. in June 2014. Bear State Financial, Inc. incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry State commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Phone501-975-6033
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Annual SalesN/A
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EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas (NASDAQ:BSF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' stock symbol?
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BSF."
How were First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' earnings last quarter?
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSF) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter. The financial services provider earned $21.17 million during the quarter. View First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' Earnings History.
Has First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about BSF stock have trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas earned a news sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the financial services provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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Who are First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' key executives?
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Matthew Machen, Pres & Chief Exec. Officer (Age 37)
- Mr. W. Dabbs Cavin, Exec. Vice Chairman (Age 53)
- Mrs. Sherri R. Billings, CFO, Sr. Exec. VP, CFO of Bear State Bank and Sr. Exec. VP of Bear State Bank (Age 61)
- Mr. Yurik Iver Paroubek, CTO, Exec. VP, CTO of First Federal Bank and Exec. VP of Bear State Bank (Age 33)
- Mrs. Shelly Loftin, Chief Admin. Officer and Exec. VP (Age 36)
How do I buy shares of First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas?
Shares of BSF can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' official website?
How can I contact First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas?
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas' mailing address is 900 SOUTH SHACKLEFORD ROAD SUITE 401, LITTLE ROCK AR, 72211. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 501-975-6033.
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