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Bank OZK CEO George Gleason Speaks with Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA about Navigating Tariffs, Taxes for Family Businesses<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\nIn a new podcast<\/a> from Family Enterprise USA, Bank OZK<\/a> Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Gleason talks with host Pat Soldano on how the growing regional bank is navigating tariffs, taxes, and the uncertain economics affecting regional family-owned businesses.<\/p>\nIn the podcast, Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group, discusses with Gleason the journey of the bank\u2019s rapid growth to over $41 billion in assets, 3,000 employees, and over 250 offices in nine states.<\/p>\n
In the episode, Gleason unpacks the many programs and services the bank is offering family-owned businesses in its lower midwestern markets. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the most uncertain time I\u2019ve ever experienced,\u201d says Gleason. \u201cBut we embrace turbulence and uncertainty because it\u2019s the time of greatest opportunity,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Purchased in 1979 by the then 25-year-old lawyer Gleason, Bank OZK<\/a> in the last 46 years has grown from a small community bank into a nationally recognized leader in the financial services industry. Bank OZK<\/a>, originally known as Bank of Ozark, dates to 1903 when it started as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas. When Gleason purchased the bank, it had two branches, 28 employees, and $28 million in assets.<\/p>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been through a lot of economic cycles and to thrive during tough times you need three ingredients,\u201d Gleason says. \u201cFirst you need great leadership with a vision, next you need to be well capitalized to take advantage of the opportunities, and third you need to have enough liquidity to deploy the right resources.\u201d <\/p>\n
The podcast is part of a series of podcasts and webcasts focused on the critical issues facing family-owned businesses<\/a> and produced by Family Enterprise USA, advocates for family-owned businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\nFamily Businesses Top Employer<\/strong><\/p>\nAccording to research, America\u2019s family-owned businesses contribute $7.7 trillion<\/a> annually to the U.S. gross domestic product, accounting for 83.3 million jobs<\/a>, or 59 percent of the country\u2019s private workforce<\/a>. <\/p>\n\u201cIf you don\u2019t know Bank OZK, it\u2019s a very interesting story of growth,\u201d said Soldano. \u201cBut the bank also is working with family businesses to help them manage in these uncertain times,\u201d she said. \u201cSpeaking with people like George Gleason provides valuable insights for family-owned businesses and family office managers, and it helps them navigate difficult economic landscapes and prepare for transitioning to the next generation of leaders within their companies and successful families.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. The issues we fight for or against with Congress in Washington DC include high income tax rates<\/a>, possible elimination of valuation discounts, increase in capital gains tax<\/a>, enactment of a wealth tax<\/a>, and the continued burden of the gift tax<\/a>, estate tax<\/a> and generation skipping tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate\/” button_text=”Become a Family Enterprise USA Member” button_alignment=”center” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become FEUSA member button” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” global_module=”6503″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_video_slider disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”Video Slider Family Business Stories 2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_module=”6670″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y9VszpRjVDM” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=03T2VODneEg” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHIxWaTwK64″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][et_pb_video_slider_item src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TI7P07GbNdU&t=27s” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” show_image_overlay=”off”][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”FEUSA Statement” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5910″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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In the podcast, Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group, discusses with Gleason the journey of the bank\u2019s rapid growth to over $41 billion in assets, 3,000 employees, and over 250 offices in nine states.<\/p>\n
In the episode, Gleason unpacks the many programs and services the bank is offering family-owned businesses in its lower midwestern markets. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the most uncertain time I\u2019ve ever experienced,\u201d says Gleason. \u201cBut we embrace turbulence and uncertainty because it\u2019s the time of greatest opportunity,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Purchased in 1979 by the then 25-year-old lawyer Gleason, Bank OZK<\/a> in the last 46 years has grown from a small community bank into a nationally recognized leader in the financial services industry. Bank OZK<\/a>, originally known as Bank of Ozark, dates to 1903 when it started as a small community bank in Jasper, Arkansas. When Gleason purchased the bank, it had two branches, 28 employees, and $28 million in assets.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been through a lot of economic cycles and to thrive during tough times you need three ingredients,\u201d Gleason says. \u201cFirst you need great leadership with a vision, next you need to be well capitalized to take advantage of the opportunities, and third you need to have enough liquidity to deploy the right resources.\u201d <\/p>\n The podcast is part of a series of podcasts and webcasts focused on the critical issues facing family-owned businesses<\/a> and produced by Family Enterprise USA, advocates for family-owned businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n Family Businesses Top Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n According to research, America\u2019s family-owned businesses contribute $7.7 trillion<\/a> annually to the U.S. gross domestic product, accounting for 83.3 million jobs<\/a>, or 59 percent of the country\u2019s private workforce<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cIf you don\u2019t know Bank OZK, it\u2019s a very interesting story of growth,\u201d said Soldano. \u201cBut the bank also is working with family businesses to help them manage in these uncertain times,\u201d she said. \u201cSpeaking with people like George Gleason provides valuable insights for family-owned businesses and family office managers, and it helps them navigate difficult economic landscapes and prepare for transitioning to the next generation of leaders within their companies and successful families.\u201d<\/p>\n The podcast is also available now on Spotify<\/a> and other podcast platforms<\/a>, as well as on Family Enterprise USA Podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Bank OZK Logo & About” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/sponsors\/” global_module=”15688″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n About Bank OZK [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#397389″ divider_weight=”2px” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Become a member text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https:\/\/familyenterpriseusa.com\/donate-2\/” global_module=”5822″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. Now more than ever, successful families<\/a> and family owned businesses<\/a> are under fire. That’s why Family Enterprise USA<\/a> is passionately working to increase the awareness of issues important to family owned businesses<\/a> built on hard work, while continuing to strengthen our presence on Capitol Hill. 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<\/strong>Bank OZK (Nasdaq: OZK) is a regional bank providing innovative financial solutions delivered by expert bankers with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Established in 1903, Bank OZK conducts banking operations in over 260 offices in nine states including Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, New York, California and Mississippi and had $41.6 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2025. For more information, visit ozk.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nWe hope you’ve enjoyed this article. While you’re here, we have a small favor to ask…<\/em><\/h4>\n
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