Fort Smith Public Schools Awards Financial Services Contract to Merchants & Planters Bank (May 2026)

The district authorized electronic bond payment transfers to Merchants & Planters Bank for the 2026-2027 fiscal period. This streamlines debt service payments.

Document date · May 16, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Contract term

2026-2027

Renewal date

2027-06-30

Renewal

Applies to 2026-2027 bond payment transfers and must be renewed for subsequent periods.

Document type

Policy

Source document

Fort Smith Public Schools Authorization for Electronic Transfer of Funds 2026-05-16

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the financial services contract by Fort Smith Public Schools?

Merchants & Planters Bank was awarded this financial services contract by Fort Smith Public Schools, as recorded on May 16, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Financial Services contract, documented as a policy record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Fort Smith Public Schools Authorization for Electronic Transfer of Funds 2026-05-16 (Policy), dated May 16, 2026 from Fort Smith Public Schools. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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