Home Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HOMB) announced on Tuesday that it will be acquiring privately held Jonesboro, Arkansas-based Liberty Bancshares Inc. The deal will create a $7.1 billion Company and the second largest bank, based in Arkansas. The new entity will overtake First Security Bank of Searcy, which was thus far the second largest Arkansas based company, in terms of assets. Continue reading Home Bancshares Shares Soar over Liberty Bancshares Deal (HOMB)