HOWE & MELTON, LLP MERGES WITH
ALEXANDER THOMPSON ARNOLD CPAs

 

Red Howe, Rick Melton and the Howe & Melton team have been providing professional accounting services since 1954. The Murray-based practice is starting a new chapter on November 1, 2009 when it merges with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs, headquartered in Union City, Tennessee.

“This is an excellent opportunity for our firm,” said Red Howe. “One of the reasons we decided to join the Alexander Thompson Arnold team is its local focus. ATA has the resources of a large firm, which can be a great advantage for our clients, but they focus on providing personalized customer service. Our clients will see many positive things from this merger and will continue to work with the same employees they know and trust.”

“Joining forces with ATA has been very exciting for Red and me, because we’re seeing how our clients will benefit from the additional resources,” said Rick Melton. “Without a doubt, our clients and staff have been at the heart of this decision. We will still be working with our clients and leading the local efforts, but we’ll have so many more opportunities for growth as part of Alexander Thompson Arnold.”

“The marriage of our firms is a win-win situation for everyone,” said Art Sparks, partner with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs. “ATA’s heritage is customer service centered and locally focused, which fits nicely with the integrity of Howe & Melton. We look forward to continued growth and prosperity with this partnership.”

Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs is one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the Mid-South and was named the ninth largest accounting firm in the State of Tennessee by Business TN Magazine. Founded in 1946, ATA offers a comprehensive array of tax, audit, accounting, consulting and wealth management services and is a member of the BDO Seidman Alliance. Firm offices are located in Dyersburg, Henderson, Jackson, Martin, McKenzie, Milan, Paris, Trenton and Union City, Tennessee and Fulton, Kentucky.

For more information, call Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs at 270.753.2424 or visit www.atacpa.net.