It's been a busy few months for banks in Northwest Arkansas, with at least three new branches planting roots in Rogers, most recently, Arkansas Federal Credit Union's breaking ground on a $6.5m facility in Rogers, including four hotel cubicles and a retail training room.

• Upscale: Sterling Bank opened its second Arkansas location in Mar, with a three-story, premier facility featuring a display of local art and a large community room available for meetings and events. Sterling has another location in the works for Bentonville.
• Always ready: Community-oriented Armor Bank made headlines for the recent groundbreaking of its facility on S 52nd St and the appointment of Northwest Arkansas native Andrew Brink as president of the Rogers market.

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