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Will serve as CFO of Simmons First National Corporation and Simmons Bank PINE BLUFF, Ark., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced Daniel...

October is National Cybersecurity Month and Simmons Bank is providing educational tips so that individuals and organizations can protect personal data, private information, and the digital...

Simmons Bank announces the promotion of three veteran bankers to lead business units in the Nashville Metro Market. Martin Schrodt was promoted to director of market development overseeing...

Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today key changes to its leadership team. "The restructuring of our banking division aligns with our Better Bank Initiative by positioning us to capitalize on the...

Simmons Bank and the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newest Memphis financial center located at 4134 Elvis Presley Boulevard....

Recognized as a symbol of strength and stability in the communities we serve PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23, Simmons Bank celebrates its 120th year of providing...

Simmons Bank announced the addition of Richard Hughes as executive vice president and treasurer. Hughes will report to president and CFO Jay Brogdon and will be responsible for all Simmons Bank...

- Maurice Butler brings nearly 30 years of banking experience to the position MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced today the addition of veteran banker Maurice...

(Little Rock, ARK.) – Simmons Bank announced today the expansion of the Business Development team across the organization with the promotions of Laura Condley, Tim Maiden, Dion Grey and the...

(Wichita, Kan. and Fayetteville, Ark.) Simmons Bank announced the promotions of Pat Gearhart and Charlie Van Ness to division presidents. Gearhart will oversee Wichita, Kansas City and Oklahoma...

(Pine Bluff, Ark.) – Simmons Bank announced today the promotions of veteran bankers Daniel Robinson and Reggie Rose to lead the bank’s Arkansas Community markets. As East Arkansas division...

(Little Rock, Ark.) Simmons Bank announced today the addition of Cole Plafcan as senior vice president, director of Agricultural Lending, a newly created division within Simmons Bank’s Community...

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank announced today a series of promotions within the Marketing Department. Elizabeth Machen has been promoted to executive vice president, Marketing and...

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today that Ann Madea has been named executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) as part of a planned transition announced...

(Little Rock, Ark.) - Simmons Bank announced that Rodney Hawkins has succeeded Johnny McCaleb as executive vice president and Chief Audit Executive. Hawkins joined Simmons Bank in 2021 with...

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank has named Lisa Brumley as the new senior vice president, Medical & Professional Market executive for the Little Rock market. A veteran banker with a career...

(Memphis, Tenn.) – Simmons Bank announced today the promotions of two associates and a new hire to key leadership positions in the Tennessee market. Brandon Cooper has been promoted to executive...

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank announced today the promotion of Chris White to executive vice president for Metro Market Development, reporting to Business and Consumer Banking head Joe...

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the creation of a new Corporate Banking Division. This new unit will provide Simmons Bank the ability to consolidate specialized...

(Pine Bluff, Ark.) – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the promotion of Duncan Bellingrath to Hot Springs Community President and Chad Pittillo to Pine Bluff Community President....

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the promotions of veteran bankers Jon Crippen, Marc Gerard and Martin Schrodt. These promotions align with the creation of Simmons...

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the hiring of Chris Ewing as the senior vice president and director of Consumer Finance Solutions. Ewing oversees the management and...

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today that veteran financial services technology executive Ann Madea will be joining the bank, transitioning into the role of executive vice...

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the promotion of two north central Arkansas leaders Jason Culpepper and Reggie Rose. Culpepper will take the helm as the new director...

Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today that commercial banking veteran Marty Nay has been promoted to executive vice president and Texas Metro Division president....

Kansas City, MO – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the promotion of Mark Nuss as Kansas City market president. Nuss succeeds Marty Nay who was promoted to executive vice president and...

Columbia, Mo.– Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced Scott Yost as the senior vice president and director of private wealth in the Columbia market. Yost will oversee the growth and strategy of the...

Oklahoma City, Okla. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) announced today the promotion of John Bollinger to Oklahoma City market president. In his new role, Bollinger will oversee a team focused on...

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank announced Joe DiNicolantonio as the new executive vice president and head of consumer and business banking. DiNicolantonio will oversee all strategy and...

Nashville, Tenn. – Simmons Bank announced today the opening of a new corporate banking office in downtown Nashville located in the new Gulch Union office building at 1222 Demonbreun, a 20-story,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has established a new organizational structure with the creation of two separate banking divisions – a community bank division and metro bank division. Freddie...

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank has promoted Paul Lowe as the metro division president for Little Rock, Memphis and Nashville. In this role, Lowe will oversee and drive a client-focused...

Jackson, Tenn. – Simmons Bank announced the promotion of Chuck Newell to community division president for Tennessee. In his new role, Newell will be responsible for managing community revenue...

Nashville, Tenn. – Simmons Bank announced today the addition of veteran-banker Paul Craig as its market president for Nashville, Tennessee. Craig will be responsible for overall market strategy...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (the “Company” or “Simmons”) today announced changes to certain senior leadership roles in order to position the...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has tapped Rodney Hawkins as executive vice president and audit executive. Hawkins’ responsibilities include playing a lead role in the oversight,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Lisa Hunter as the executive vice president and new chief data officer of the Data Office, a new business unit for the financial institution. The unit...

PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS – Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) (“Simmons” or “Company”) announced today that Julie Stackhouse has been added to the Company’s board of...

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Simmons Bank has promoted Allan Ivie to regional president, wealth management, for its Missouri-Kansas markets. In this role, Ivie will oversee the bank’s existing trust...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has tapped Shelly Arnold to direct and lead its Private Client Group. The focus of the Private Client Group is the delivery of customized banking solutions...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – Simmons Bank recently announced Christian Lewis as the new regional community president to lead the southwest region of Missouri. With more than a decade of banking experience,...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, today announced it will conduct a live conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Monday,...

GAINESVILLE, Texas – Simmons Bank has named Mike Crawley community president for its Gainesville market, placing him at the helm of local strategy along with loan and deposit growth. Crawley’s...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named John Barber executive vice president and chief credit officer and Jimmy Crocker executive vice president, wealth management. Both executives will be...

DALLAS, Texas – Simmons Bank has named Kent Eastman executive vice president and Texas Division president. Eastman’s responsibilities will range from overseeing business development and brand...

FORT SMITH-FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has promoted Charlie Van Ness to market president for Northwest Arkansas. Van Ness, who previously served two years as Simmons’ Northwest...

ST. LOUIS, Missouri – Simmons Bank has named Marc Gerard senior vice president and regional retail manager for Simmons’ expanding Missouri market. “Marc brings more than 20 years of retail...

FORT SMITH-FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has promoted Greg Martin to executive vice president and division president for its Northwest Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma markets. The decision...

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas - Simmons has named Jon Crippen regional retail manager for its Texas and Southwest divisions. Crippen brings nearly 20 years of experience overseeing branch networks with...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma – Simmons Bank Executive Vice President and Southwest Division President Mark Funke has announced plans to retire. Funke joined Simmons as the result of its merger with...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has announced significant promotions for several Arkansas associates, with positions ranging from chief banking officer to Arkansas regional community...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has named Alejandro “Alex” Carriles executive vice president and chief digital officer. Carriles’ responsibilities include direct oversight of...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Simmons Bank is pleased to announce Michael Powell as mortgage division president. Powell will oversee all aspects of Simmons’ mortgage process. “Michael’s...

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has named Leslie Parnell senior vice president of treasury management and strategic development. Parnell will have direct oversight of Simmons’ Treasury...

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas – Simmons Bank has named J. Terry Smith of Fort Worth, Texas president for the company’s North Texas Division. Smith will lead key banking functions for the...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Itzel Meador Small Business Administration (SBA) regional manager of sales and business development for its eight-state footprint. Meador’s...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Simmons Bank has named Wes Knight senior vice president and trust manager for its Oklahoma Trust Division. Knight will oversee the Oklahoma Trust Department, including...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Simmons Bank has named Martin Schrodt senior vice president and regional retail manager for Tennessee. Schrodt will oversee retail banking strategy and performance for...

TULSA, Okla. – Simmons Bank has named Rex Horning market president for Tulsa, Oklahoma. Horning will spearhead strategy, talent acquisition, client relationships and product delivery for the...

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas – Following Southwest Bank’s merger with Simmons Bank in February 2018, Simmons has expanded its leadership team in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. The company has named...

WICHITA, Kan. – Bank SNB, a division of Simmons Bank, has promoted Christina “Chris” Hemphill to commercial banker for the Wichita, Kansas market. Hemphill’s promotion follows five years...

AUSTIN, Texas – Stephanie Verdugo has been promoted to senior vice president of commercial banking at Bank SNB, a division of Simmons Bank. Verdugo’s promotion follows three years at Bank SNB,...

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas – Southwest Bank, a division of Simmons Bank, has expanded both its community affairs and commercial banking teams. The bank named Stacy Bowers community affairs officer...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Chad Rawls executive vice president and executive director of credit and loan operations. In this role, Rawls will oversee commercial underwriting,...

AUSTIN, Texas – Bank SNB, a division of Simmons Bank, has named Michael Cullen senior vice president of commercial banking and Spence Maier vice president and senior commercial banker in Austin,...

AUSTIN, Texas – Dan Hodges has been named market president of Bank SNB, a division of Simmons Bank, in Austin, Texas. Hodges’ transition to Bank SNB follows 14 years at Regions Bank, where he...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark– Simmons Bank has named Scott Heady of Kansas City, Missouri director of correspondent banking. Heady will lead the expanded department, delivering services including credit and...

SEARCY, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Jamie Mobley the commercial banking executive in Searcy, Ark. Mobley’s transition to Simmons follows 17 years of service to the Searcy community at...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Franklin Shirrell of Southlake, Texas chief retail officer. Shirrell’s transition to Simmons follows 22 years at Regions Financial Corporation...

PINE BLUFF, Ark., May 2, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) announced today that Steve Massanelli has been named investor relations officer. This...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons Bank has named Daniel Robinson the new community president in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Robinson previously served as the community president of northeast Arkansas in...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons Bank announced today that Matt Reddin has been named president of banking enterprise. Reddin previously served as chief lending officer at Simmons. In this new role,...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Simmons Bank announced the addition of Brandon Cooper as community president for the southwest Tennessee area, encompassing Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties. "As a community...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons First Insurance Services announced today that Christi Pittman has been named president of employee benefits. In her former role as vice president of wealth...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons Bank hosted its third annual Simmons Agri Summit Thursday. Nearly 300 farmers, producers and farm‐related business owners gathered at the White Hall Community Center...

SEARCY, Ark. – Simmons Bank announced the new hire of Monte Elam as a Community Banker in Searcy. Simmons continues to provide excellent service to the area through the work of dedicated...

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Nov. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corp. (Nasdaq:SFNC) today announced the appointment of Tom Purvis of Fort Worth, TX, and Russell Teubner of Stillwater,...

UNION CITY, Tenn. – Simmons Bank announced the promotion of Matthew Bird to the position of Union City community executive today. Bird previously served the bank as vice president and commercial...

JONESBORO, Ark. – Simmons Bank announced the promotion of Kent Bridger to the position of community president. Bridger has served as community banker at Simmons Bank since 1996. “We are happy...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Bryan Brooks joins Simmons Bank as senior vice president of product development. A telecom industry professional for 19 years, Brooks will be responsible for product...

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Simmons Bank is excited to welcome S. Lee Rush, who will serve as senior vice president and trust officer for the bank’s wealth management group. Rush joins the Simmons Bank...

Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Simmons Bank (“Simmons”) announced today that it was the successful bidder at a public auction of all of the capital stock of Heartland Bank (Little Rock, Arkansas)...

PINE BLUFF, AR – Simmons Bank in Pine Bluff recently added three new staff members. The bank welcomes Mark Dutton of Star City, as well as Russell Barker and Duncan Bellingrath, both of Pine Bluff.

ATHENS, TN – After more than four decades of service to the trust and investment management industry, Mike Bevins is set to retire from Simmons Bank on Monday July 31, 2017. Bevins joined...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Susan S. Lanigan of Nashville, Tenn., has been added to the Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors, it was announced today by George Makris Jr.,...

Kansas City, MO — Kathy Hunter and Scott Heady have joined Simmons Bank as senior vice presidents in the Kansas City market. Both have more than three decades of commercial banking experience....

Springfield, Mo. — Doug Parker has joined Simmons Bank as Springfield market president, effective March 1. “We are proud to have Doug join our southwest Missouri market,” said Gary Metzger,...

Alexandra Kosmitis of Pine Bluff, Ark., has joined Simmons Bank as executive project manager. In her new role, Kosmitis will lead and administer various executive and companywide projects....

Paul D. Kanneman has joined Simmons Bank as executive vice president and chief information officer. Kanneman worked the previous 14 years for the international accounting firm Grant Thornton and...

Danny Chadakhtzian has been named the St. Louis market president for Simmons Bank. Chadakhtzian joined Simmons in 2014 and has been a leading loan producer for the company the past three years....

Springfield, MO — Simmons Bank has promoted one and added two new members to the trust team in its Springfield, Mo. office. Randy Saul, vice president of trust business development, and Dave...

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Jerry M. Hunter of St. Louis, Mo., and Mindy West of El Dorado, Ark., have been added to the Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors, it was...

Patterson will work with customers throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area assisting them with home purchase and refinance needs. Patterson has been in the banking and financial services...