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Bank Employee Arrested for $241K Embezzlement Scheme

4/24/2025

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Heather Pankey, a former employee of First National Bank of Commerce in Pocahontas, Arkansas, was arrested for allegedly embezzling over $241,900 from customer accounts. Using a colleague's credentials, she funneled money into a joint account with her grandmother. Now, Pankey faces serious felony charges, including theft and fraud, as the shocking details unfold.

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Heather Pankey, a former employee of First National Bank of Commerce in Pocahontas, Arkansas, was arrested for allegedly embezzling over $241,900 from customer accounts. Using a colleague's credentials, she funneled money into a joint account with her grandmother. Now, Pankey faces serious felony charges, including theft and fraud, as the shocking details unfold.