Smith promoted to loan manager for Arvest in Fort Smith, River Valley region

Arvest Bank Senior Vice President Les Smith, has been promoted to loan manager for the Fort Smith and River Valley Region.

Smith has been with Arvest since 1999 and has held several different roles within Arvest. Smith has served as the commercial loan manager for the past five years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration-finance from the University of Arkansas and is a graduate of School of Banking from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La.

Smith also is a graduate of Commercial Lending School from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Smith is a board member for the Classic Charitable Foundation in Fort Smith, and is secretary and executive Board Member for United Way of Fort Smith Areas.