Arvest Bank appoints new Springfield market president

Last edited 2 p.m., Dec. 8, 2025 [Editor's note: Local data has been added.]

Arvest Bank has promoted a longtime employee to president of its Springfield region.

Shane Cowger was named Springfield market president effective Dec. 1, according to a news release. He succeeds three-year leader Jason England, who was recently promoted to Arvest corporate's chief credit administration officer. 

“We’re thrilled to have Shane step into this role. He brings the deep institutional knowledge and local understanding necessary to excel as our next bank president,” said Kirk Hays, regional executive for Arvest Bank’s Northwest Region, in the release. “His leadership experience will be instrumental in guiding our teams and supporting the needs of our customers in the Ozarks."

An Arvest employee for more than 25 years, Cowger most recently served as loan manager for the Springfield market and previously was sales manager.

“I'm humbled and proud to have this new opportunity to lead our incredible team of associates, who demonstrate not only our commitment to our customers but also our dedication to the long-term growth and success of our community," Cowger said in the release. "I am committed to ensuring our legacy of strength and excellence continues and that we remain intentionally focused on meeting the needs of the people, places and organizations that together make the Ozarks the very best place to call home.”

Systemwide, Arvest has roughly $27 billion in assets and more than 200 locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Arvest's Springfield region has more than $1 billion in assets and 13 branches.