Empire Asset Finance has closed its first institutional warehouse credit facility with Bank OZK. The facility will support Empire's equipment financing platform across the United States and Canada, covering capital leases, operating leases, loans, and sale-leaseback transactions. The warehouse facility represents a significant milestone as Empire expands its capital markets and direct origination capabilities. It will enable the company to provide flexible financing solutions to middle-market companies across various equipment types and industries. Rick Rockhold, Empire's chief executive officer, said the facility provides access to efficient, scalable funding that allows competitive pricing whilst maintaining execution speed and flexibility. Mike Miroshnikov, chief operating officer and chief credit officer, noted that Bank OZK was selected for its experience and relationship-oriented approach.

This Atlanta tower wasn't supposed to sit empty. Now it's owned by the bank. 14-story office building in West Midtown was sold to its lender to avoid foreclosure after sitting empty since late 2024. An aerial photo shows the 1050 Brickworks office building that was completed in 2024. It was one of Atlanta's last office buildings constructed without any tenants, and it still has no tenants as of Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The building was just sold for a steep discount. (Hyosub Shin/AJC) 14 hours ago "Build it and they will come" often acts as a slogan among optimists in commercial real estate. But what happens if they don't come? Without enough tenants paying rent to help pay off a project's debt, however, developers will often hand over the keys to cut their losses on an underperforming project. That appears to be what happened to a new office tower in West Midtown after it sat empty for more than 18 months. Bank OZK recently acquired the 1050 Brickworks office building for $47.5 million, according to property records. The 14-story building off Marietta Street was developed by Asana Partners and Sterling Bay using an $85.5 million loan through the Arkansas-based bank. Pedestrians walk past 1050 Brickworks on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Atlanta. 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U of A Northark named an Outstanding Partner with the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM By Scott McCaulley @smcckc A nonprofit helping single parents rise out of poverty through access to higher education announces the winners of its 2026 Outstanding Partner Awards. One of those honorees announced by the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund includes a Lakes Region institution as North Arkansas College of the University of Arkansas was named the Outstanding Education Partner for 2026. U of A Northark Director of Public Relations Micki Somers discussed the honor during a Thursday visit to KHOZ's "Around the Table" program, said the college has supported single parents wanting to earn an education and has worked closely with the Scholarship Fund on a number of events in the area and around the state. Somers adds that the organization also holds many events at the school talking to students about potential scholarships available plus staff members have volunteered for many of those events. A release from the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund announcing U of A Northark's selection also announces Bank OZK as the 2026 Community Partner along with Bailey Hutcheson, a 2023 ASPSF graduate from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, being named Outstanding Alumna for the year. Recognition for the awards will take place during A Day of Hope on Friday, Sept. 18 in Little Rock. More information on the award and tickets for the event can be found on the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund Website.