Freddie Black
Behind the Ropes: Preparing for the Simmons Bank Championship
Padraig Harrington’s 2024 win kicked off yearlong planning for the pro golf tournament in Little Rock, where organizers have prepared the course, volunteers and sponsor events for 35,000 fans. read more >
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Gauthier Named Springdale Market President at Today’s Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Miranda Gauthier and Chris Hawkins have joined Today’s Bank of Huntsville. read more >
Simmons Bank Names Leaders for 2 New Divisions
Simmons Bank creates two separate banking divisions – a community bank division and metro bank division – that will be led by Freddie Black and Chad Rawls, respectively. read more >
Arkansas Agriculture Looks to Tomorrow (Freddie Black Commentary)
In about 30 years, our world will be home to nearly 10 billion people. Farmers will have to feed more people than they have in the previous 100 years. Farmers and ranchers will have to produce more food and fiber on the same or fewer acres than they do today. read more >
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Simmons Snags Arvest’s Greg Martin as Top NWA Executive
Greg Martin, a senior vice president at Arvest Bank in Fayetteville, has been hired to succeed James Stobaugh as Simmons First National Bank's top executive in northwest Arkansas. read more >
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Franklin Bass to Lead Simmons Bank in Hot Springs
Simmons First National Bank this week named Franklin Bass as its Hot Springs community president. read more >
David Bartlett to Retire from Simmons; Ledbetter, Others Promoted
David Bartlett will retire in January as president of Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff, and Barry Ledbetter will assume his duties as chief banking officer of Simmons First National Bank. read more >
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