
Pine State Regional Center®, a subsidiary of the Arkansas Capital Corporation, is designated as an EB-5 Regional Center by the USCIS. Drawing on a combined 65 years of group experience, we are dedicated to continuing that success through our EB-5 investment offerings, providing confidence and security for our EB-5 investors.
With our corporate family’s long history and experienced team of finance, legal, and lending professionals, we offer opportunities for foreign nationals to obtain permanent residency in the United States through the EB-5 Investment program. Although Pine State is a private entity, Pine State works in close cooperation with the State of Arkansas, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and other community and business leaders to finance successful, job-creating projects throughout Pine State’s service area. Pine State Regional Center uses project-screening methodologies in compliance with USCIS standards, federal government program underwriting guidelines (SBA, USDA, Department of Treasury), as well as traditional commercial financing and underwriting standards. Our thorough due diligence process and collective experience allow us to evaluate each project to create investment opportunities for our investors with a solid exit strategy for project success.


Pine State Response on Recent EB-5 Announcement
On February 25, 2025, the Trump Administration made a surprise announcement that introduced a “Gold Card” program, with verbal commentary that suggested it would replace the highly successful EB-5 Investor Program. The announcement has caused understandable concern and confusion among both current and prospective EB-5 investors. Very few details exist regarding the proposal at this time beyond ad hoc comments at yesterday’s news conference.
With that said, the following are some observations from Pine State Regional Center.

Pine State Regional Center Designation
Pine State Regional Center received its designation from USCIS in 2014 as an EB-5 Regional Center and is eligible to solicit qualifying investments from foreign investors and administer those investments under the EB-5 Program.
Pine State Regional Center
All EB-5 investments must be at-risk and invested in approved projects in compliance with the EB-5 (Employment Based 5th Category) program administered by USCIS. We are committed to overseeing projects throughout the process to meet the needs of investors in compliance with the EB-5 program. We work closely with each investor and their counsel to ensure the timing of the investment is coordinated with the visa application process.
