Mary Beth Brooks

Bringing 28 years of banking experience to the position, Mary Beth Brooks became director of the ASBTDC at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in August 2018. She served as president and CEO of The Bank of Fayetteville from 2004 to 2015, followed by a private consulting practice. Earlier in her banking career, she held executive roles at Arvest Bank Group.

Active in the community, Mary Beth has served on the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Northwest Arkansas Council, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce board, Fayetteville Public Education Foundation board, Yvonne Richardson Community Center board, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, UAMS Northwest boards and helped found the Walton College Alumni Society.

A graduate of the University of Arkansas, she also holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking degree from the University of Wisconsin.