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  • A family touring a new home

    When is the Right Time to Buy a Home?

    May 18, 2026

    Homeownership
    Buying a home is often the largest financial commitment we make, which can feel both exciting and scary. As market conditions and interest rates naturally shift over time, many renters find themselves at a crossroads
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  • A couple shaking hands with an Arvest associate after meeting to discuss a mortgage application

    Mortgages: Choosing Between Local Banks and Online Lenders

    May 11, 2026

    Homeownership

    Banking has changed a lot in the past 100 years. In the early 20th century, building and loan associations and mutual savings banks became popular across America. These institutions were based solely on relationships.

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  • A couple going over paperwork for their first mortgage with an Arvest associate

    Don’t Assume a Mortgage is Out of Reach

    May 4, 2026

    Homeownership

    When home prices are on the rise and mortgage rates remain elevated, many first-time homebuyers can feel like homeownership is out of their reach. When it comes to buying a home today, there’s more to the story.

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  • A photo of Jonnie and Reo Rea of Mama Tig's Wood-Fired Pizza

    From “No” to “Let’s Go”: How One Small Business Found a Path to Funding

    May 3, 2026

    Small Business
    Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. We love sharing stories where one “yes” makes all the difference, especially when everyone else was saying “no.”
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  • Older Women Holding Iphone Outside

    Phantom Hacker Scams

    May 1, 2026

    Risk & Fraud Awareness
    We know you work hard to build a life for yourselves, create nest eggs, and save toward retirement. Arvest wants to empower you to protect your hard-earned money and stay safe from imposter scams that target both personal and business accounts. 
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  • A couple of homeowners meeting with an Arvest associate to discuss their next steps after a storm

    Essential Storm Recovery Steps for Homeowners

    April 27, 2026

    Homeownership
    Owning a home is a big responsibility. The financial responsibilities of mortgage payments and insurance might be the first things to come to mind, but any seasoned homeowner will tell you that’s just the beginning.
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  • young man reviewing documents at his laptop

    Financial Literacy Month Starts With America Saves

    April 10, 2026

    Wealth Management
    April is financial literacy awareness month, so it’s a great time to assess your financial goals and determine whether you are using all the tools available to achieve them.
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  • A man holding a large Arvest autism awareness debit card

    Inclusive By Design: Our Year-Round Commitment to Autism Acceptance

    April 8, 2026

    Financial Education

    “It takes a village” is a common phrase that evokes qualities such as care, support, vulnerability, progress and unity.

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  • A man working at home with a tablet in his hands and a laptop on the desk next to him

    Good data quality, less fraud!

    April 3, 2026

    Risk & Fraud Awareness
    Why is it important to make sure that Arvest has the most reliable and quality information on you? Because your financial safety depends on it. 
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  • Arvest associate leading a Girl Scouts workshop

    Empowering the Next Generation: Girl Scouts Learn Financial Literacy in Partnership with Arvest

    March 30, 2026

    Financial Education
    The Arvest Women of Work (WOW), one of our Associate Impact Groups, embarked on a mission to directly influence the next generation of financial decision-makers by partnering with Girl Scout Troop 1517 of the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Region.
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  • Women sitting at a computer

    Maximizing the Value of Your Equity Compensation

    March 26, 2026

    Wealth Management
    Equity compensation for key employees—stock options, stock grants and the like—has become ubiquitous at major American companies. The reasons for this development may be traced to the early 1990s.
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  • Two men working at a table on business plans

    Family Business Succession: Values and Planning

    March 10, 2026

    Wealth Management
    ​One of the critical and complex challenges family business owners face is establishing a succession strategy. This includes considering how to divide the business's value among heirs while retaining the business within the family.
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