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Arvest Bank, History
The following are major historical events for Arvest Bank, including mergers and acquisitions.
| 1871-01-01 | Institution established: Original name:McIlroy Bank & Trust Company | |
| 1976-07-12 | Changed name to McIlroy Bank & Trust | |
| 1990-11-02 | Acquired First Federal Savings and Loan Association (30672) in FAYETTEVILLE, AR | |
| 2001-11-15 | Changed name to Arvest Bank | |
| 2001-11-15 | Acquired Central Bank and Trust (33242) in LITTLE ROCK, AR | |
| 2001-12-06 | Acquired Springdale Bank & Trust (11249) in SPRINGDALE, AR | |
| 2001-12-06 | Acquired The Farmers and Merchants Bank (8736) in PRAIRIE GROVE, AR | |
| 2002-02-08 | Acquired Arvest Bank (3879) in FORT SMITH, AR | |
| 2002-02-08 | Acquired Arvest Bank (34012) in JOPLIN, MO | |
| 2002-03-07 | Acquired Bank of Bentonville (100) in BENTONVILLE, AR | |
| 2002-03-07 | Acquired First Arvest Bank (14648) in SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | |
| 2002-04-18 | Acquired WestStar Bank (4039) in BARTLESVILLE, OK | |
| 2002-04-18 | Acquired Arvest State Bank (25661) in TULSA, OK | |
| 2002-05-16 | Acquired Arvest Bank (26867) in NORMAN, OK | |
| 2002-05-16 | Acquired Arvest Bank (4081) in DUNCAN, OK | |
| 2002-05-16 | Acquired Arvest Bank (13595) in SHAWNEE, OK | |
| 2002-06-13 | Acquired Arvest Bank (3891) in ROGERS, AR | |
| 2003-07-01 | Acquired The Bank of Yellville (16354) in YELLVILLE, AR | |
| 2003-12-05 | Acquired Superior Bank, FSB (28958) in FORT SMITH, AR | |
| 2007-01-05 | Acquired The Caney Valley National Bank (4633) in CANEY, KS | |
| 2009-12-11 | Acquired SolutionsBank (4731) in OVERLAND PARK, KS as part of a government assisted transaction. | |
| 2012-01-25 | Reorganized. | |
| 2013-03-29 | Acquired Arvest Trust Company, National Association (33148) in ROGERS, AR | |
| 2013-12-07 | Acquired National Bank of Arkansas in North Little Rock (23331) in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | |
| 2018-04-21 | Acquired Bear State Bank (3857) in LITTLE ROCK, AR |