Merchants and Planters Bank

Merchants and Planters Bank A Community Bank since 1946. Equal Housing Lender, Member FDIC That philosophy began a tradition that hasn't changed in over 75 years. J.H. Burton, W.A.

Merchants and Planters Bank traces its roots back to 1946 in Tupelo, Arkansas, when the nation was recovering from World War II. Businesses and agricultural operations were expanding, and the financial needs for local farmers and merchants were also growing as the economy was on a post-war fast track. To help meet those financial needs, several community leaders had a dream of a local community-mi

nded bank serving the local community. Snapp, owner of the Bank of Tupelo, acquired permission to move the Bank of Tupelo charter to Newport and rename the organization Merchants and Planters Bank. The Bank of Tupelo brought a rich tradition of customer banking principles to Newport. The founding fathers: D.H. McCartney, Ralph McDonald, Sr., P.K. Holmes, Jr., R.C. Biggadike, J.A. Thompson, Jr., Fred M. Pickens, Sr., Robert G. Holden and P.L. Copeland had a dream, and that was a bank owned by the people, for the people. That dream prompted others, 43 to be exact, to raise the capital necessary to finance Merchants and Planters Bank. Since those early days, Merchants and Planters has grown and expanded into five counties, with a total of ten banking locations and one mortgage lending office. In addition to full service banking, we offer a full line of insurance and investment products through M&P Insurance and Investments Services. Both companies are under the umbrella of M&P Community Bancshares, the holding company for Merchants and Planters Bank.

Thanks to all who came out to support the Hounds at the community pep rally Monday! Shout out to Long's Tropical Sno in ...
09/02/2026

Thanks to all who came out to support the Hounds at the community pep rally Monday! Shout out to Long's Tropical Sno in Newport for cooling everyone off. Great things happen in communities that celebrate their students!

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Happy anniversary to these 11 team members who began their M&P careers in August and have a combined 163 years of experience! What an impressive tenure and example of the stability, expertise, and loyalty of our team members! Thank you all!

08/31/2026
Our M&P teams have the spirit! Hope everyone has a great Friday night and weekend!
08/28/2026

Our M&P teams have the spirit! Hope everyone has a great Friday night and weekend!

We are excited about our 9th grade pack and know they are going to SHOW UP and make this the BEST YEAR EVER!
08/28/2026

We are excited about our 9th grade pack and know they are going to SHOW UP and make this the BEST YEAR EVER!

🐾 9TH GRADE HAS M&P IN THEIR PACK! 🧡🖤

A BIG Greyhound thank you to Merchants and Planters Bank of Newport, our 9th Grade Pack Leader for the First 50!

Starting high school is a BIG milestone, and we love having community partners who are ready to cheer our freshmen on as they start the year strong, build good habits, and keep SHOWING UP!

Thank you, M&P Bank, for investing in our Greyhounds and showing our 9th graders that their community is behind them every step of the way!

Every Seat. Every Student. Every Day. 🐾

Go Jags!!
08/28/2026

Go Jags!!

🏈🐾 Go McCrory Jaguars! 🐾🏈
M&P Insurance Services is cheering on the McCrory Jaguars and wishing the team a successful football season! We’re proud to support our players, coaches, and the entire Jaguar community.
Have a great season, Jaguars! 🖤💛

We’re excited to welcome Haley back to Merchants & Planters Bank! She is joining our Human Resources Department, where s...
08/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome Haley back to Merchants & Planters Bank! She is joining our Human Resources Department, where she’ll be working to support our employees and help make M&P an even better place to work. We’re so happy to have her back and look forward to all she’ll bring to the team!

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120 Hazel Street
Newport, AR
72112

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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