Associates

Arvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce Tabi Lipscomb has been named president/CEO of Arvest Bank-Trust, effective Jan. 1.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Gene Gates has been promoted to loan manager in Fayetteville. He’s also been named executive vice president. Gates has more than 35 years of industry experience and joined Arvest in 2014.

Arvest Wealth Management is pleased to announce Donny Rogers has been named president of investment services, effective Jan. 1. Rogers will replace Calvin Jarrett, who is retiring in early 2023.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Shandy Belford has been named local bank president and CEO for the Central Oklahoma Market, effective Oct. 17.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Sarah Dalton has been named community bank president in Cassville, Mo. Dalton has more than 20 years of industry experience and has been at Arvest since 2020.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce we have hired Cinthya Allen as our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Officer, effective Nov. 1.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Craig Shy has been named local bank president in Fayetteville, effective Nov. 1. Shy has 33 years of industry experience, including the last 18 at Arvest.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Ron Witherspoon has been named local bank president and CEO for the bank in Little Rock, which includes parts of central and southwest Arkansas, effective Nov. 1.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Penny Lacy has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and sales manager for the bank in Springfield, Mo.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Rebecca Lewis has been promoted to executive vice president and sales manager for the bank in Tulsa, Okla.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Mike Willard has accepted the role of regional director of community banks for Benton County, Ark.

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce Scott Copeland has been named president and CEO for the bank in North Arkansas. Copeland has 15 years of industry experience, most recently serving as community bank president for Arvest in Mountain Home, Ark.