Press Releases

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...