Simmons Bank awards and recognitions

2021

• Arkansas Business, Simmons Bank Named a "Best Bank for Business"
• Wichita Business Journal, Best Places to Work
• Arkansas Business, Matt Reddin named to list of 250 Most Influential Leaders
• Arkansas Business, Martie North named to list of 250 Most Influential Leaders
• Arkansas Bankers Association, Justin McCarty received Bill Holmes Leadership Award
• NextGen Under 30 Oklahoma, Blake Turney Awarded 30 Under 30 distinction
• RMI Business Finance, Simmons given Platinum Elite Lender designation
• Collierville Herald-Independent, Mollie Walker voted Best Banker by readers
• Little Rock Soiree, Elizabeth Machen named to “Women to Watch” list
• Forbes, "Best-in-State Employers," Arkansas
• Forbes, "Best-In-State Banks 2021," Arkansas
• Arkansas Business, Johnny McCaleb named a recipient of the "Lifetime Achievement Award in Accounting"
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Emilie Moody awarded "Best in Business" recognition for "Best Banker" category
• Wichita Business Journal, Shawn Jiwanlal named a "40 under 40" award recipient
• Arkansas Money and Politics, George Makris III and Daniel Robinson named to "Future 50" list
• Arkansas Bar Association, Dee Davenport named a recipient of the "Golden Gavel" award
• Daily Post-Athenian, Simmons Bank named "Best Bank," Pam Mobley named "Best Teller" and Jason Housley named "Best Loan Officer"
• Fort Worth INC. Magazine, Lori Baldock Named to "Most Influential People in Fort Worth"
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, "Best in Business 2021," Best Banks category
• Monroe County Chamber of Commerce (Tennessee), Simmons Bank named "2021 Business of the Year"
• Monroe County Chamber of Commerce (Tennessee), Kim Littreal named "2021 Businesswoman of the Year"
• BauerFinancial, Five-Star "Superior" Rating
• Forbes, "World's Best Banks"
• Forbes, "Best Banks in America"
• Conway Area Leadership Institute, Dan Nabholtz Emerging Leader Award, Mr. Jason Culpepper
• Arkansas Money & Politics, George A. Makris, Jr. named to list of "2021 Influencers of the Year"
• Investopedia, Simmons named to list of "7 Best Physician Mortgage Loans"
• Little Rock Soiree, Soiree Recommends, Platinum Service Award
• Bayer YMCA, Allan Ivie awarded "Martin Luther King Jr. Strong Community Award"
• Nashville Business Journal, Simmons Bank named to list of "Largest SBA Lenders in Nashville"

2020

• AY Magazine, Best Mortgage Lender
• The Chickasha Express-Star, Best Loan Company, Best Finance/Investment Company, Best Customer Service, Best Boss and Best Teller
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Allan Ivie named to list of "Top 100 People to Know in St. Louis"
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Patrick Bowen named to list of "2020 Best Bankers and Lenders"
• Humboldt Chronicle, Best Bank
• Little Rock Soiree, "Soiree Recommends," Best Bank
• Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Best of the Best Finalist
• The Ascents Best-of 2020 Awards: Best Credit Card
• Fortune, Simmons Bank named a top 100 Fastest-Growing Company for 2020
• RMI Business Finance, Simmons recognized as Platinum Elite Lender for SBA Business Lending
• Wichita Business Journal, Best Places to Work
• Arkansas Money & Politics, 2020 Powerful Women in Banking, Ms. Carole Smith
• Arkansas Business, Best Places to Work
• The Journal Record, "Achievers under 40," Mr. Alex Kaiser
• Wichita Business Journal, "Women Who Lead in Finance," Ms. Chris Hemphill
• Little Rock Soiree, "Women to Watch," Ms. Amber McKnight
• Arkansas Business, "20 in Their 20s," Mr. Caleb Petersen
• Forbes, Simmons named a "Best-in-State Employer" for Arkansas
• Fort Worth INC. Magazine, Most Influential People in Fort Worth, Ms. Lori Baldock
• Arkansas Business, "40 under 40," Mr. Daniel Robinson
• Dallas Business Journal, "Women in Business Award," Ms. Stacy Bowers
• Forbes, Simmons named to “The World’s Best Banks,” ranking in the top 20 for U.S. banks
• The Daily Post Athenian, Simmons received five “Best of the Best” awards: top-three bank teller awards (associates Pam Mobley and Kim Shiestel), top-three home mortgage loan, top-three financial investments and top-three financial institution
• Arkansas Money and Politics, Simmons voted "Most Admired Bank" by readers
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Simmons named a "Best Bank" in the region

2019

• Arkansas Foodbank, Corporate Volunteer Group of the Year
• Wichita Business Journal, Best Places to Work
• Arkansas Business, “Best of Biz finalist” recognition, named a best bank for business
• Arkansas Business, George Makris and Freddie Black named to “Most Influential Leaders” list
• Springfield Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office, Simmons named a top-three producer of 7(a) loans
• Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office, Category One SBA Lender of the Year
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Simmons voted "Best in Value" by readers
• RMI Business Finance, Simmons recognized as Platinum Elite Lender for SBA Business Lending
• S&P Global Market Intelligence, Simmons recognized for 500 percent increase in asset size in the last six years
• United Way of West Tennessee, Simmons recognized as a Top 30 United Way Giver in West Tennessee
• Fort Worth INC. Magazine, Most Influential People in Fort Worth, Mr. Terry Smith and Ms. Lori Baldock
• Arkansas Business, “20 In Their 20s,” Mr. William Childs
• Missouri Community Action Network, Mr. Clayton Evans recognized for helping low-income individuals and families overcome poverty
• Arkansas Business, Best Places to Work
• Wichita Business Journal, 2019 Best in Business Company Finalist
• The Advocate & Democrat, Best Financial Institution Finalist in Monroe County
• Santa Fe South Public Charter Schools in Oklahoma City, Corporate Partner of the Year Award
• Top SBA Lender in the St. Louis District
• The Daily Post Athenian, Top Three Financial Institution, Top Three Bank Teller
• Forbes, Best-In-State Banks, Arkansas and Tennessee
• St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Best Business Awards, List of Best Banks
• Russellville Courier, Best Mortgage Company
• Arkansas Business, Business Executive of the Year Finalist, Mr. Marty Casteel
• Arkansas Business, Inaugural Legacy of Leadership Award, Mr. Tommy May
• Arkansas Business, Best of Biz Finalist
• AY Magazine, Best Bank
• CardRatings.com, Best Low Rate Credit Card of 2019
• Soiree Magazine, Soiree Recommends Best Bank
• Soiree Magazine, Soiree Recommends – Wealth Management, Simmons Investment Services
• Humboldt Chronicle, Best Bank
• Greenfield Vedette, Readers’ Choice Awards, Best Bank