Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
BUSINESS PEOPLE
Scott Cook, a real-estate agent with Clark Partners Realty Group, has been awarded the e-PRO Certification, the official technology certification offered by the National Association of Realtors. Cook joins 30,000 real-estate professionals who have earned the certification. Clark Partners Realty Group is based in Fayetteville.
Sabrina Chesne, an English faculty member at Northwest Arkansas Community College, will assume the role of Honors Program coordinator at the beginning of the spring 2015 semester. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Southern California and master’s degrees in creative writing and public administration from the University of Arkansas. She has been a faculty member at the college for 10 years and has served as a full-time faculty member for the past five years.
Kevin Thompson was promoted to senior vice president of lending at Centennial Bank. He has 12 years of banking experience in commercial, consumer and mortgage lending. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and administration from the University of Arkansas and serves as vice president of the Emerging Leaders Section of Arkansas Bankers Association and as treasurer of Fayetteville Lions Club. He is an alumnus of Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fayetteville. He is located in Centennial Bank’s Northwest Arkansas regional headquarters at 1400 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville.
Nathan Harris was recently promoted to vice president of commercial lending at Centennial Bank. He has nine years of banking experience in commercial lending, credit analysis, loan documentation and special assets. Harris earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking from Arkansas State University and completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He is an alumnus of Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fayetteville. He is located in Centennial Bank’s Northwest Arkansas regional headquarters at 1400 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville.
Mary Pedersen joined Arvest Bank in Springdale as senior vice president and private banking manager. Her previous 20-year work experience includes private banking leadership roles, most recently as regional market manager. Pedersen is a past board member of the Rogers Public School Foundation. Email: cswanson@ nwaonline. com or send your item to: Christie Swanson, P.O. Box 7, Springdale, AR. 72765. Information must be received by noon Wednesday prior to the Sunday the item is to be published.