News & Updates

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...

Pine Bluff, Ark. – A $2.5 million Simmons Bank gift for upgrades to football and baseball athletics facilities was announced Tuesday at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The gift...

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

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, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced record net income of $51.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to $22.1 million for the...

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,...

Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release first quarter 2018 earnings at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, April 23. Management will conduct a live conference...

PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Simmons First National Corporation (Nasdaq: SFNC) today announced the pricing of its offering of $330 million aggregate principal amount of...

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 First National Corporation (“Simmons”) (NASDAQ:SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, announced today the completion of the merger of its subsidiary, Southwest...

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...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced net income available to common shareholders of $18.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced that its board of directors has approved a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock...

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...

Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release fourth quarter 2017 earnings at 5:00 p.m. CST on Monday, Jan. 22. Management will conduct a live conference...

Pine Bluff, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) ("Simmons" or "Company") and Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: OKSB) ("SBI") announced today that they have entered...

Pine Bluff, Arkansas - Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend payable Jan. 2, 2018, to shareholders of...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Simmons Bank improved its position, rising to No. 2 Small Business Administration lender for the Kansas City District for Fiscal Year 2017. With 57 loans, totaling $17.3...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Simmons Bank was ranked the No. 1 Small Business Administration lender for the St. Louis District for Fiscal Year 2017. With 22 loans totaling $16.2 million, Simmons continues...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Simmons Bank remains the No. 1 Small Business Administration lender for the Springfield District for Fiscal Year 2017. With 55 loans, totaling $16.9 million, Simmons continues...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corp. today announced that it will hold an Investor Day presentation on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, beginning at 8:00 am CT. During the event,...

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,...

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Simmons Bank has been selected as Money’s Best Bank in Missouri. Money’s list of state winners focused on banks with no (or easily waived) monthly fees and low or no ATM...

Pine Bluff, AR – Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced net income available to common shareholders of $28.9 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the quarter ended...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons” or “Company”) (NASDAQ: SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, announced that, on October 19, 2017, it completed its...

Simmons First National Corporation is a financial holding company, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Ark., with total assets of $8.1 billion conducting financial operations throughout Arkansas, Kansas,...

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...

Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release third quarter 2017 earnings at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Oct. 22. Management will conduct a live conference call...

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...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons First National Corporation (“Simmons”) (NASDAQ:SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, announced today the completion of the merger of First South Bank ("FSB"),...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Simmons Bank announced the completion of the sale of its property and casualty (P&C) insurance business offered through its affiliates, FSB Insurance, Inc.; Simmons First...

Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend payable Oct. 2, 2017, to shareholders of record Sept. 15, 2017....

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)...

For a fifth consecutive season, University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema will speak to the Little Rock Touchdown Club. Bielema will kick off the club’s 14th season when he speaks...

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, AR – Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced net income available to common shareholders of $23.1 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the quarter ended...

JACKSON, Tennessee – In connection with Simmons First National Corporation’s acquisition of First South Bank in May 2017, Simmons First Investment Group, Inc. (“SFIG”), a subsidiary of...

Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) today announced it expects to release second quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, July 19. Management will conduct a live...

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.,...

Simmons First National Corp.’s (NASDAQ-GS: SFNC) board of directors declared a regular $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend payable July 3, 2017, to shareholders of record June 15, 2017. This...

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – Simmons First National Corporation ("Simmons") (NASDAQ: SFNC), parent company of Simmons Bank, announced today the completion of the acquisition of Hardeman County...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be the keynote speaker on Friday, May 19, when Simmons Bank sponsors a conference on the future of the Arkansas Delta. The conference will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (May 3, 2017) – In partnership with Make-A-Wish Mid-South, Simmons Bank surprised six-year-old wish recipient Harper with his dream of a trip to Disney World. Harper and his two...

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....