Arvest Bank to host drop-in financial education with mortgage lenders

The Arvest Bank in Webb City will be among the bank’s local branches hosting a financial education drop-in event on Friday, Dec. 5.

During these sessions, the public will be able to visit with mortgage lenders and ask any questions they have about their homeownership journey.

Open to both non-customers and customers, attendees can enjoy cookies and hot cocoa while speaking directly with a mortgage lender and gaining valuable insights about the home buying process, refinancing options and overall mortgage literacy.

“We’re very excited to offer this unique opportunity to our community, providing guidance in a low-pressure, drop-in setting,” said Sheila Whitehead, mortgage loan manager for Arvest Bank–Joplin Region. “We understand that the housing market still has many homeowners and would-be buyers wondering what the best next step is for them. Our hope is that this event will provide them with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss options at a high level.”

Mortgage lenders will be available between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the following Arvest locations:

  • 1515 W. MacArthur Drive, Webb City
  • 701 S. Main St., Joplin
  • 2023 E. 32nd St., Joplin
  • 402 S. Range Line Road, Joplin
  • 425 W. Central Ave., Carthage
  • 739 W. Harmony St., Neosho
Keenagers Christmas concert

The public is invited to spend an afternoon of Christmas music with the Keenagers Choir and the Parsons Community Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Riverton (Kan.) High School Auditorium. The concert is free to the public but donations will be accepted.

Members of the Parsons Community Choir will be joining in with the Keenagers to in performing songs of the season. Both groups are under the direction of Scott Nelson and accompanied by Laura Atkinson.