Ed Bilek
As the SEC Considers Ending Quarterly Reports, Arkansas CEOs Offer Mixed Views
Proponents of the change say quarterly reports can cause too much short-term focus on financial goals, create costly and time-consuming paperwork and dampen incentives for more companies to go public. read more >
by Marty Cook -
![George Makris Jr. chairman and CEO of Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff. [Karen E. Segrave ]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ARBiz_George_Makris_19_opt-300x194.jpg)
Simmons First National Shutters 12 Texas Branches in Strategic Consolidation Move
In 2024, Simmons First National Corp. closed 12 branches in Texas, focusing on growth in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, while shifting away from less profitable markets like San Antonio and Austin. read more >
by George Waldon -
Remaking The Office, Workers Hold Keys
Flexibility essential as employers make perks permanent. read more >
Fehlman As President, COO Among Leadership Changes at Simmons First
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff announces a list of senior leadership changes that includes naming Bob Fehlman as president and COO of the company and Simmons Bank. read more >
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