Kevin Wilhelm has joined First Community Bank as its new vice president, merchant services manager. Based in the bank’s Northwest Arkansas market, Wilhelm will support customers and team members across the bank’s entire footprint.
In his new role, Wilhelm will lead the growth and development of First Community Bank’s merchant services portfolio. His focus includes expanding new merchant relationships, strengthening and retaining existing accounts, and equipping bank team members to introduce merchant services solutions to business customers.
Wilhelm brings more than 20 years of banking experience and two years of insurance experience to First Community Bank. He holds a bachelor of science degree in marketing management from the University of Arkansas and has built his career around long-term client relationships, strategic growth and dependable service.
Julie Dinh, PA, recently joined Washington Regional Interventional Pain Management Clinic, part of the J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients with neurological-related conditions such as joint pain, neck and back pain, postoperative pain and more.
Dinh holds a bachelor of science degree in health sciences from California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo, Calif., and a master of science degree in physician assistant studies from A.T. Still University in Santa Maria, Calif.
April Leavengood, APRN, is now providing care at Washington Regional Emergency Department, where she cares for patients with acute illnesses and injuries. Leavengood previously served patients at Washington Regional Urgent Care in Fayetteville.
She holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Western Governors University in Millcreek, Utah, and a master of science degree in nursing — family nurse practitioner from Maryville University in St. Louis.
Maria Grayson has joined Arvest as a mortgage lender in Crawford County, the bank announced.
Grayson has 20 years of industry experience and will serve as a decision-making resource for customers.
She previously worked as AVP, mortgage center manager for Bank OZK. Grayson is a past president of Rotary Van Buren, an alumni of Leadership Crawford County and a chamber ambassador.
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