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Careers You Can Bank On: Six Young Professionals Reveal Why They Love Their Jobs

By Arkansas NEXT: Money on Monday, April 13, 2026

Jacob Slaton
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Six young finance professionals in Arkansas reveal why jobs in this industry are fantastic.


COOPER WHALEY
Investment Analyst


REIHANNA CHATMON
Bank Intern


RYAN CURTIS
Vice President of Business Solutions


DANIELA ALLEN
Bank Lender


MICKEY BELLE SHIELDS-MANLEY
Vice President & Director of Marketing


KIERSTEN BRIGHT
Personal Banker


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