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Forward Arkansas adds Rodney Shepard, Edie Stewart to board – Talk Business & Politics
Forward Arkansas has added Rodney Shepard of Fort Smith and Edie Stewart of Little Rock to its board of directors.
Shepard is a regional executive for Arvest Bank, and Stewart is senior vice president and chief mission officer for Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
“Throughout their careers, Rodney and Edie have demonstrated an unwavering dedication to strengthening their local communities, including investing in education,” said Ben Kutylo, Forward’s president and CEO. “They understand the economic importance of our mission and are passionate about preparing young people to succeed in the classroom and workforce.”
As regional executive for Arvest Bank, Shepard oversees the company’s banking operations in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Based in Fort Smith, he has been with Arvest for more than three decades, previously serving as chief customer experience officer and president of the Springfield, Mo. and Fort Smith markets.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Northeastern State University and an MBA from Webster University. He is an alumnus of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and the Barrett School of Banking.
At Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, Stewart focuses on education, skills training and workforce development. She previously held leadership roles at the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), including as Director of Educator Preparation. Before the ADE, she was the assistant vice chancellor for enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an instructor and university supervisor coordinator at the University of Cincinnati. She’s also held teaching positions in K-12 and higher education.
She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a master’s in special education from the University of St. Joseph.
Established in 2015 by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and Walton Family Foundation, Forward Arkansas promotes innovation in education.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new scam is popping up on screens, and banks say it’s catching people off guard.
Arvest Bank is warning customers about an increase in fraud involving unsolicited video calls that appear to be from financial institutions. The calls often begin with a text, email or phone call urging immediate action.
A spokesperson reported that scammers may claim there is suspicious activity or a technical problem, then push victims to join a video call through FaceTime or another platform, and once connected, they try to get customers to share their screen while logging in to accounts, entering passwords, or moving money.
“Scammers are always finding new ways to steal money, and that now includes video calls,” said Erin Gray, Arvest’s director of Integrated Account Protection.
Arvest urges customers to be cautious of urgent, unexpected requests, especially those asking to watch account activity in real time. The bank advises hanging up and calling back using a verified number, avoiding screen-sharing with strangers and checking accounts regularly for unusual activity.
Anyone who believes they’ve been targeted is encouraged to contact their bank and report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.FTC.gov.
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