Arvest Names Evans as New Benton County President

Arvest has named Chad Evans as the new president for the bank's Benton County market. He replaces Brad Crain, who was recently promoted to Regional Executive for Enhanced Banking Services.

Evans, who has been with Arvest for over 30 years, has served as president for the bank's Joplin market since 2015. Prior to that, he held a variety of positions including Sales Manager and Regional Director of Community Banks in Benton County.

"Raised in Bentonville, Chad has spent much of his professional career in the area, and we're excited to have him back in Benton County," said Craig Rivaldo, Regional Executive for Arvest Bank. "His leadership skills, industry experience and knowledge of Northwest Arkansas will be instrumental as we continue to deliver innovative financial solutions to our customers in Benton County and beyond."

Evans received his bachelor's degree from Arkansas Tech University and is a graduate of Southwest Graduate School of Banking.