J. French Hill

The compensation of the top executive at Simmons First National Corp. mushroomed by 135 percent in 2014, the year he succeeded J. Thomas May as CEO. read more >

The value of the pending acquisition of Little Rock’s Delta Trust & Banking Corp. stands at about $67.2 million. That number is based on a recent closing price of $39.65 per share for Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff. read more >

Banking sources say Delta Trust & Banking Corp. of Little Rock is in the process of selling. The would-be buyer? Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff. Two sources say the price is $63 million -- 1.5 times book value. read more >

For almost three decades, Leadership Greater Little Rock has graduated the cream of the crop in our city. The alumni of this program have gone on to inspire citizens in our metropolitan area as well as people across the globe. read more >

With the pending change of ownership at Delta Trust & Bank, more new names are being added to the bank's rosters. read more >

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce is the primary, business-driven leadership organization responsible for economic growth and development of the Little Rock region to ensure business is profitable, and every citizen has the opportunity to share in the abundance of our economy. read more >

French Hill, in addition to running the 27th-largest bank chartered in Arkansas, is chairman of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2013. read more >