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Chad Rawls

Joined Simmons First National Corporation: 2018
Age: 48

Professional Experience:

Mr. Rawls serves as EVP, Chief Commerical Banking Officer overseeing commercial and corporate banking activities acrross the six-state footprint. Rawls previously served as EVP, Chief Credit Officer overseeing all credit activity including underwriting, approval and collections across Simmons’ six-state footprint. Prior to that position, he served as Chief Metro Banking Officer and President of Corporate Banking at Simmons Bank, with oversight of Simmons’ metro market activity, treasury management, equipment finance, institutional banking, small business banking and C&I banking groups.

Education:

  • University of Central Arkansas

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Simmons First National Corporation (Chief Metro Banking Officer; President of Corporate Banking)
  • Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Greater Little Rock graduate
  • Arkansas Business’ “40 under 40” list

-The following individuals are executive officers: George Makris, Jr., Bob Fehlman, Jay Brogdon, Steve Massanelli, Daniel Hobbs, Jena Compton, David Garner, Ann Madea, George Makris, III, Chad Rawls, and Brad Yaney.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank: George Makris, Jr., Bob Fehlman, Jay Brogdon, Steve Massanelli, Daniel Hobbs, Jena Compton, David Garner, Tina Groves, Rodney Hawkins, Ann Madea, and George Makris, III.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons Bank only: Alex Carriles, Josh Herron, Lisa Hunter, Elizabeth Machen, Chad Rawls, Brad Yaney and Steve Wade.