About

Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends for 115 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 234 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2024, Simmons Bank was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Regional Banks 2025, by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South and by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Tennessee and America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024 in Missouri.

A history of growth & innovation

Throughout our history, we have had the great privilege of partnering with many financial institutions that share similarities with Simmons Bank, including a rich history of outstanding customer service and a commitment to the communities we call home. This growth has allowed us to substantially enhance our ability to provide innovative and quality financial products and services to our customers.

• 1903 – Simmons Bank is founded in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
• 1922 – Simmons Trust Department officially opens
• 1953 – Simmons opens its first drive-thru at the main branch in Pine Bluff
• 1967 – Simmons becomes the first bank in Arkansas to offer Visa® cards
• 1974 – Simmons opened its first ATM in Pine Bluff
• 1982 – The first personal computer was purchased by the bank, a Radio Shack TRS 80
• 1984 – The first intercontinental ATM transaction was made by Simmons customer Mary Stone. She made a transaction in Australia that traveled 31,000 miles in six seconds.
• 1992 – Simmons First National Corporation stock began trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange
• 2010 – Simmons acquires Southwest Community Bank (Springfield, MO) and Security Savings Bank FSB (Olathe, KS)
• 2012 – Simmons acquires Truman Bank (St. Louis, MO) and Excel Bank (Sedalia, MO)
• 2013 – Simmons acquires Metropolitan National Bank (Little Rock, AR)
• 2014 – Simmons acquires Delta Trust & Banking Corp. (Little Rock, AR)
• 2015 – Community First Bancshares, Inc. (Union City, TN), Liberty Bancshares, Inc. (Springfield, MO), and Trust Company of the Ozarks (Springfield, MO)
• 2016 – Simmons acquires Citizens National Bank (Athens, TN)
• 2017 – Simmons acquires First South Bank (Jackson, TN), Southwest Bank (Fort Worth, TX) and Bank SNB (Stillwater, OK)
• 2019 – Simmons acquires Reliance Bank (Des Peres, MO)
• 2020 – Simmons acquires Landmark Bank (Columbia, MO)
• 2021 – Simmons acquires Landmark Community Bank (Collierville, TN) and Triumph Bank (Memphis, TN)
• 2022 - Simmons acquires Spirit of Texas Bank (Conroe, TX)

Recognitions across our region

We’re honored to have been recognized in communities across our footprint, and are especially proud of our employees who have claimed top honors. View more recognitions.