Arvest has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best In-State Banks for Arkansas. It is the third consecutive year the bank has been recognized on this list.
Presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the America's Best-In-State Banks 2026 list is based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. Consumers were asked how satisfied they were and how likely they were to recommend their U.S.-based bank where they have a checking or savings account, banks where they had an account within the last three years, and banks they knew of through friends and family. Survey participants also rated their financial institutions on various factors, including digital products, trust, customer service, and whether fees were transparent and reasonable.
In compiling the best in-state banks, Statista also gathered more than 1.2 million publicly available reviews and online ratings about each bank from February 2023 through March 2026. This data was incorporated into the analysis, accounting for 20% of each financial institution’s score, with the surveys accounting for 80%. The banks with the highest overall scores made the rankings – with 228 banks recognized across the country.
Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.
