"Arvest is also pleased that we were able to respond to the community's concern for the large sycamore tree at the corner of the property," said Holroyd. "We are incorporating the tree into the landscaping plan; it will be a focal point for the town and for Arvest," he said. The building which currently houses the Gentry branch of Arvest Bank first opened on July 26, 1966, and was originally built as the Bratt-Wasson Bank. First National Bank bought Bratt-Wasson and, later, Arvest Bank purchased First National Bank. According to the Arvest release, Arvest Bank has added more than 30 new locations, either by acquisition or construction, in the past year. The bank continues to focus on service to customers where they live and work. Arvest Bank operates more than 260 bank branches through a network of 16 locally-managed banks in more than 120 communities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. General News on 05/21/2014