Press Releases

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corporation’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend payable January 6, 2020, to shareholders of...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Simmons Bank launched a completely new mobile app, developed in collaboration with Jack Henry’s Banno software and led by newly recruited Alejandro...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release third quarter 2019 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, October 22. Click here to...

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

Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) (“Simmons” or “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend payable October 4, 2019, to shareholders of record...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced net income of $55.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $53.6 million for the same period...

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 has been named to Arkansas Business’ list of Best Places to Work for a second year in a row. The award recognizes Simmons and 45 other companies as the...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Simmons Bank has been named a 2019 “Best-In-State Bank” in Arkansas and Tennessee by Forbes, ranking second and third respectively. The recognition is determined by an...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release second quarter 2019 earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, July 23. Click here to read...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend payable July 5, 2019, to shareholders of record...

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...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced net income of $47.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared to $51.3 million for the same period...

PINE BLUFF, Ark., April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons”) (NASDAQ: SFNC) announced that, on Friday, April 12, 2019, it completed its acquisition of...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release first quarter 2019 earnings after market close on Monday, April 22. Click here to read the full...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Planned building renovations are nearing completion and new signage is being installed starting this week for the Little Rock regional office of Pine Bluff-based Simmons Bank....

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.16 per share quarterly cash dividend payable April 5, 2019, to shareholders of record...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced record net income of $215.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $92.9 million for 2017,...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release fourth quarter 2018 earnings after market close on Tuesday, January 22. Management will conduct...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On #GivingTuesday, Simmons Bank presented a $50,000 check to Junior Achievement USA (JA USA) at a news conference in the Simmons Tower lobby in downtown Little Rock. Jena...

Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) (“Simmons” or “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger...

November 9, 2018 – North Little Rock, Ark. - Verizon Arena announced today that Simmons Bank has acquired the naming rights to the Verizon Arena’s 18,000 seat multi-purpose civic center,...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.15 per share quarterly cash dividend payable January 4, 2019, to shareholders of record...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced record net income of $55.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $28.9 million for the...

MARTIN, TENN. – A $15,000 grant from Simmons First Foundation to the Martin Public Library will outfit the new Children’s Section and Teen Zone. Simmons First Foundation is a nonprofit...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release third quarter 2018 earnings after market close on Monday, October 22. Management will...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) announced Wednesday the December return of the King Cotton Holiday Classic, sponsored by Simmons Bank. The event is a high school basketball...

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,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank has been awarded the first Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Program grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Texas (FHLB Dallas). The funds will go to a...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – On Tuesday, the Little Rock Touchdown Club revealed its 2018 speakers at a news conference in the Simmons Tower lobby in downtown Little Rock. David Bazzel, the club’s...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.15 per share quarterly cash dividend payable October 5, 2018, to shareholders of record...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced record net income of $53.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to $23.1 million for the...

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,...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank was recently named among 40 companies as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Arkansas. This annual program, now in its sixth year, was created by Arkansas...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – A $25,000 Simmons Bank gift to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department was announced Thursday at the sheriff’s office. The funds will be used to purchase furniture and...

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,...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release second quarter 2018 earnings at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 23. Management will conduct a...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons”) (NASDAQ: SFNC) announced today that Bank SNB, its subsidiary bank headquartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has merged with and...

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...