Simmons’ $100M Digital Bet Pays Off by Luring Customers
Under new Chief Digital Officer Alex Carriles, Simmons revamped its mobile app and started Coin Checking, a digital account designed to target first-time checking account users. read more >
Under new Chief Digital Officer Alex Carriles, Simmons revamped its mobile app and started Coin Checking, a digital account designed to target first-time checking account users. read more >
The $581 million deal gives Simmons $28 billion in assets, enough to surpass Arvest as the state's largest bank. read more >
The Lone Star State beckons with bountiful markets, bank opportunities galore. read more >
Net income was $271.2 million for the full year, up 6% compared to 2020. read more >
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 >
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 >
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff reports second-quarter net income of $74.9 million, up 27% from the same quarter last year. read more >
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 >
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff reports first-quarter profit of $67.4 million, down 13% from the same quarter. But earnings per share and revenue results beat analysts' expectations. read more >
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville says it will close 31 of its more than 270 bank branches this summer as the company seeks a better balance between brick-and-mortar locations and online services. read more >
Arkansas bankers are wading into the numbers to gauge the health of their loan portfolios after extending an opening round of financial grace to customers. read more >
Wehco Media Inc. of Little Rock receives a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan, allowing it to stave off voluntary furloughs, salary cuts and reductions in hours, not to mention possible layoffs. read more >
The technical difficulties that plagued the U.S. Small Business Administration's loan application system was no surprise, two Arkansas bank executives said Tuesday. read more >
The three publicly traded financial companies headquartered in Arkansas were jolted last month by the global market uncertainty, but executives are looking past the daily market prices to the future opportunities that could shake out of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Simmons First National Corp. temporarily closed 53 branches throughout its eight-state footprint to reduce the potential spread of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Simmons First National Corp. Chairman and CEO George Makris Jr. saw his total compensation rise to $4.9 million in 2019. read more >
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff reports fourth-quarter earnings of $52.7 million, down 5% from the same quarter last year, but earnings per share beat Wall Street forecasts. read more >
Verizon Arena in North Little Rock officially became Simmons Bank Arena on Oct. 3, marking the latest effort by the Pine Bluff bank to build brand visibility in central Arkansas. read more >
Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff reports third-quarter earnings of $81.8 million, up 48 percent from the same quarter last year. read more >
Verizon Arena in North Little Rock will become Simmons Bank Arena this week. The 15-year deal is worth $10.5 million. read more >
