Arkansas Public Finance
Local legacy. National reach.
Raymond James is a proven partner for issuers across Arkansas, with a strong presence in the state that began in 1931 with T.J. Raney and Sons and expanded in 1989, when Morgan Keegan acquired the assets and operations of the firm. In 2012, Raymond James and Morgan Keegan combined, resulting in one of the largest and most dynamic public finance practices in the country.
Through institutional fixed income and public finance offices in Little Rock, Raymond James helps enable Arkansas issuers to achieve their goals and build their communities. And with underwriting expertise and a breadth of resources, Raymond James Public Finance is consistently named a top five municipal underwriter nationally*, while the firm’s commitment to Arkansas remains steadfast.
163
employees in 50 offices in 22 cities statewide
96
retail brokers with 41,637 accounts and nearly $13 billion AUM
300+
issues worth over $4.9 billion executed in Arkansas in the last decade
Stats as of 3/31/2025
*Source: Bloomberg, based on total number of issues. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Full-service Capabilities
- General obligation/General fund
- Utilities
- Higher education
- Transportation/Aviation
- Non-Ad valorem revenues
- Taxable financings
- Healthcare
- Housing
- POBs/OPEB
- Tobacco securitization
- School districts
- Financial advisory services
- Economic development projects
- Investment of proceeds advisory
- Limited tax obligations
- Tax increment financing
- Private placements
- USDA financing
- Rating agency strategy
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