White River Bancshares Company has appointed Kevin Kooman as an independent director to its board, effective immediately.
Kooman previously served on the board from 2016 to 2021, representing an institutional investor. His return follows a more than five-year hiatus from the company’s governance structure.
The Little Rock, Arkansas-based bank holding company operates through its primary subsidiary, Signature Bank of Arkansas, providing financial services to small businesses, families, and agricultural producers across the state. White River Bancshares trades on the OTCQX Best Market under the tickers WRIV and SBNY.
Kooman brings over 30 years of experience in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, capital formation, and risk management. His professional background includes roles as a private equity partner and investment banking managing director. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Villanova University and an MBA in finance from Temple University. Kooman is also a certified public accountant, though his license is currently inactive.
White River Bancshares was established in 2005 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with branches in Springdale, Bentonville, Rogers, Brinkley, Harrison, and Jonesboro.
