MEET TARA COSGROVE

"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

Tara Cosgrove, the Community Bank President for Arvest Bank in Anderson and McDonald County, began her career with Arvest Bank in April of 1996.


A lifelong resident and graduate of McDonald County R-1 schools, Tara is a strong advocate for shopping local and giving back to the community through volunteer service. She continued her education at Crowder College and earned an accelerated banking degree from the American Institute of Banking.


In addition to her role at Arvest Bank and her service on the Chamber Board, Tara is also the Vice President of the Crowder College Foundation board (MCD). She also volunteers with the Anderson schools' business buddies program and participates in various other community volunteer opportunities.


Tara has been married to her husband, Stephen, since 1995 and they have one daughter, Kaitlyn.  Tara enjoys spending time outside, gardening, growing flowers and holiday decorating.