Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc. Archives

Simmons First Profit Dips 3% in Q1

CEO George Makris Jr. said results in the quarter were "solid." He pointed to accelerating loan growth. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - April 28, 2022, 10:22am

Simmons First Completes Acquisition of Spirit of Texas

The $581 million deal gives Simmons $28 billion in assets, enough to surpass Arvest as the state's largest bank. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - April 11, 2022, 9:52am

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Investments

Arkansas Eyes Upon Texas Lending

The Lone Star State beckons with bountiful markets, bank opportunities galore. read more >

by George Waldon - April 4, 2022, 12:00am

Transplace’s new 150,000-SF center on 15 acres in Rogers houses 800 workers now, but it can support up to 1,100, executives say.

Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Arkansas Dealmaking Down 17% in ’21

The number of the biggest deals in Arkansas worth $10 million or more rose to 95, an increase of 12% compared with the 85 big deals in 2020. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - March 21, 2022, 12:00am

Ann Medea, CIO and executive vice president of Simmons Bank

Banking & Finance / Public Companies

Ann Madea Named CIO of Simmons Bank

She takes over for Paul Kanneman, who's shifting to a role focused on strategic research. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - March 1, 2022, 3:48pm

A Simmons Bank branch location in Gainesville, Texas.

Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

Everything’s Bigger With Texas (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

It’s well established that Arkansas has more than its fair share of banking talent. And that talent’s been on display throughout the year. read more >

by Lance Turner - November 29, 2021, 12:00am

Simmons Bank, now occupying the old Acxiom headquarters in downtown Little Rock, has received a $21 million judgment on debt owed by Suneet Singal and First Capital Real Estate Investments LLC of California. The loans were first made by Heartland Bank.

Banking & Finance / Investments / Public Companies

Update: Simmons First to Buy Spirit of Texas Bancshares in $581M Deal

Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff is acquiring Spirit of Texas Bancshares Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spirit of Texas Bank SSB, in a cash and stock deal valued at about $581 million. read more >

by Lance Turner - November 19, 2021, 7:10am