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Chris White

Joined Simmons First National Corporation: 2004
Age: 47

Professional Experience

Chris White serves as executive vice president (EVP) and chief community banking officer for Simmons Bank. In this role, Chris oversees all community banking, mortgage, agriculture lending, consumer and branch business, as well as business development activities with responsibility for driving strategy and delivery of core banking services across Simmons’ six-state footprint. Since joining Simmons Bank in 2004, Chris has served in a variety of leadership roles across Simmons’, most recently as EVP, Metro Market Development.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Arkansas 

Experience and Qualifications

  • Louisiana State University Banking School
  • Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Board Member
  • Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40 list
  • Leadership Fayetteville, Leadership Hot Springs, Leadership Greater Little Rock and Leadership Arkansas, Graduate

-The following individuals are executive officers: Jay Brogdon, Daniel Hobbs, Chris Van Steenberg, Jena Compton, David Garner, Tina Groves, George Makris, III, and Brad Yaney.

-The following individuals hold officer positions at Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank: Jay Brogdon, Daniel Hobbs, Chris Van Steenberg, Ed Bilek, 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, Jimmy Crocker, Josh Herron, Lisa Hunter, Josh Jensen, Elizabeth Machen, Chad Rawls, Chris White and Brad Yaney.