Academy Bank Opens First Branch in Arkansas

Academy Bank announces the opening of its newest retail banking center and its first location in the state of Arkansas. Photo credit: Academy Bank.

Posted August 28, 2025

Academy Bank announced it has opened its first branch location in Arkansas, expanding its footprint in the state’s Northwest region.

The bank’s first location in the state of Arkansas is located at 4301 South JB Hunt Drive in the City of Rogers. The city’s newest retail banking center operates within a mixed-use development known as The District in the Pinnacle Hills community, according to a Thursday release.

The new Academy Bank comprises over 1,700 square feet and offers a full range of personal, business and commercial banking services. The location will feature a concierge assistance, a 24-Hour Smart ATM, as well as an Interactive Teller Machine video banking.

“We’re proud to open our first branch in Arkansas and bring the latest in community banking innovations to the dynamic Rogers and Northwest Arkansas community,” said Kristian Holt, business development manager at Academy Bank in Rogers. “As a family-owned, community-focused bank, banking is more than a financial transaction to us. Banking is about building relationships and strengthening the communities we serve, and we look forward to doing that in Rogers.”

The Rogers branch hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Academy Bank ranked No. 12 on Top Area Banks Ranked by Total Assets in The Power Book 2025 Edition: Powered by Ingram’s. Academy Bank had total assets of $2.6 billion and a net income of 25.22 million in 2023.

Academy Bank is a full-service commercial bank with $2.9 billion in assets and more than 75 banking centers in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri. Academy Bank is privately held and family-owned by Dickinson Financial Corporation, a $4.4 billion holding company headquartered in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.