
About
Twenty years of finance, a lifetime of Arkansas.
Connecting Northwest Arkansas businesses to capital, expertise, and the global trade community.

Credentials
FINRA Series 7
Licensed
FINRA Series 63
Licensed
FINRA Series 7
Licensed
The story
A career built on relationships, finance, and the conviction that local can be global.
Jonathan Bricker is a Commercial Relationship Manager at Regions Bank, where he specializes in providing tailored financial solutions to businesses across Northwest Arkansas. With a strong focus on companies engaged in international trade, Jonathan helps clients access working capital, equipment financing, and treasury services that support global growth.
He began his banking career as Vice President of International Business Development, offering expertise in trade finance, treasury management, and foreign payment solutions. Prior to banking, Jonathan spent 14 years with Crews & Associates, an investment banking firm in Little Rock, where he specialized in fixed income securities and investment consulting for institutional clients nationwide. He remains fully licensed with FINRA, holding Series 7, 63, and 66 certifications.
Jonathan currently serves as Chair of the Arkansas District Export Council, where he leads efforts to strengthen the state’s export ecosystem through strategic partnerships with the Arkansas World Trade Center, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. He also serves on the World Trade Center Advisory Board and is an active member of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) Arkansas.
With deep roots in Arkansas and a passion for empowering local manufacturers to compete globally, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience and insight to today’s panel.
Career path
Two decades shaping how Arkansas does business.

Commercial Relationship Manager
Regions Bank
Tailored financial solutions for Northwest Arkansas businesses, with a focus on companies engaged in international trade — working capital, equipment financing, and treasury services that support global growth.

VP, International Business Development
Arvest Bank
Began his banking career offering expertise in trade finance, treasury management, and foreign payment solutions for clients navigating global markets.

Investment Banking
Crews & Associates · 14 Years
Specialized in fixed income securities and investment consulting for institutional clients nationwide from the firm’s Little Rock headquarters.
Leadership & affiliations
Building bridges across boards.

Chair · Arkansas District Export Council
Strengthening the state’s export ecosystem through strategic partnerships.

World Trade Center Advisory Board
Advising on trade strategy, programming, and international engagement.

Member · OWIT Arkansas
Active member of the Organization of Women in International Trade.
