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Simmons Bank Promotes Veteran Banker Felisha Aaron to Lead El Dorado Market
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.Feb.. 24, 2025 -- Simmons Bank announces the promotion of Felisha Aaron to community president for El Dorado. In her new position, Aaron will oversee local strategy along with loan and deposit growth for the market.

“Felisha has been with Simmons Bank for 30-plus years and continues to be a pivotal player in El Dorado’s success. We cannot wait to see what she accomplishes in her new role,” said Duncan Bellingrath, community regional executive for Simmons Bank.

Aaron started her banking career at Simmons Bank over 30 years ago as a relationship banker. Throughout her successful journey with the bank, she advanced to roles such as financial center manager, market retail manager, and most recently as a business development officer for the El Dorado market. She is a board member for Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services, the Union County Community Foundation, as well as a past board member for the El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce.

Aaron is a graduate of El Dorado High School.

About Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends for 116 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 222 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2024, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Regional Banks 2025, by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South and by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Tennessee and America’s Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Missouri.  Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on X (formerly Twitter) or by visiting our newsroom.

 

For further information: MEDIA CONTACT: Kristie Flynn, Simmons Bank, Public Relations Manager, kristie.flynn@simmonsbank.com, 501.377.7423