Generations Bank
Joseph Ruddell has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Joseph began their career in 1991 at The Bank of Fayetteville as a VP - Commercial Lending. Joseph then moved on to Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas in 1997, where they served as a VP - Commercial Lending until 2000. Joseph joined First Security Bank in 2000 as an SVP - Commercial Lending until 2003. From 2003 to 2009, Joseph served as the CFO and Sales Rep for ProMarkCo, Limited. Joseph then joined Arvest Bank in 2009 and held various roles, including VP - Treasury Management Manager and VP - Business Development Officer for Private Banking. In 2014, Joseph became the Northwest Arkansas Regional President at Generations Bank, where they currently work.
Joseph Ruddell earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business and Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from Hendrix College from 1983 to 1987. Joseph then pursued a Graduate Banking Degree from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking from 1990 to 1992.
Generations Bank
Generations Bank has been a part of community banking in Arkansas for over five generations. Established in 1907 in the small, South Arkansas town of Harrell, Generations Bank has expanded into a full-service financial institution with ten locations serving Bentonville, Camden, Fayetteville, Hampton, Junction City, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Van Buren, and its surrounding communities. Jon Harrell, Chairman of the Board, represents the fifth generation of the Harrell family to lead the bank. The Harrell family has served the banking needs of Arkansas families and businesses since the bank was established. The name, Generations Bank, celebrates our past and honors the rich history and heritage of the bank, and recognizes the generations of customers we’ve served. Our team of bankers are committed to providing excellent customer service, as well as supporting and serving our communities. We look forward to serving Arkansas families and businesses for many more generations to come! For more information about Generations Bank and the services we offer, call us toll-free at 1-844-661-0056 or visit us online at www.mygenerations.bank. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender