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.

Houston – we have a solution. Stop by and see us at the Batesville Business Expo tomorrow!
06/02/2026

Houston – we have a solution. Stop by and see us at the Batesville Business Expo tomorrow!

This Thursday!!
06/02/2026

This Thursday!!

McCrory Lions Club Dinner & Auction for 2026 will be June 4th at 6:00 pm at McCrory High School Cafeteria. Admission $10.

We are teaming with The American Red Cross to host a blood drive in the community room of our Newport office on Highway ...
06/01/2026

We are teaming with The American Red Cross to host a blood drive in the community room of our Newport office on Highway 67 this Friday.
Schedule your appointment in advance here:

Find the nearest Red Cross blood, platelet or plasma donation center. Make a difference in someone's life, give the gift of life.

Boat and ATV season is here, and we know it’s not always easy navigating with them in tow. That’s why we have wider driv...
06/01/2026

Boat and ATV season is here, and we know it’s not always easy navigating with them in tow. That’s why we have wider drive-thru/ATM lanes at our Southside location. Drive thru with ease on the way to your next adventure!

06/01/2026

Life insurance is about protecting the people you love most. Let’s make sure their future is covered. 💚📞 Give us a call at (870) 523-6771 or visit us online at https://mpinsureme.com/

05/30/2026

Happy anniversary to these 11 team members who began their M&P careers in May and have a combined 74 years of experience! What an impressive tenure and example of the stability, experience, and loyalty of our team members! Thank you all!

Lots of fun things to do in McCrory at Mosquitofest - McCrory, Arkansas this weekend!
05/29/2026

Lots of fun things to do in McCrory at Mosquitofest - McCrory, Arkansas this weekend!

Shout out to Merchants and Planters Bank supporting Mosquito Fest!🦟

We still have official Mosquito Fest shirts for sale - $20!

Available at McCrory Flower Shop, M&P Bank, and McCrory Area Young Professionals Association Tent at Mosquito Fest!

05/29/2026

Phishing scammers send mass emails designed to look exactly like alerts from a trusted source: your bank, a delivery service, an employer, or someone you do business with, asking you to click a link to resolve a fake "urgent" issue. Here’s another example of what a phishing attempt could look like.

05/29/2026
05/28/2026

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120 Hazel Street
Newport, AR
72112

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

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