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Simmons Bank awards and recognitions

2024

  • Herald Democrat, Aleesha Lance named "Best Bank Teller"
  • Arkansas Business, Justin McCarty named to "20 in Their Twenties"
  • United Way of Northeast Arkansas, AnnaLisa Meredith recognized with "Michael Nunnally Loaned Executive of the Year Award"
  • Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, Monica Flores receives "Estrella de Tejas" Award
  • United Way of Sumner County, Simmons Bank receives "Highest Growth" award for business category
  • Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Kristen Pickens named an "Emerging Leader in Finance"
  • Forbes, Simmons Bank named to "America's Best-in-State Employers" list for Missouri
  • Gallatin Rotary Club, Cherie Cline named "Rotary Rookie of the Year 2024"
  • Little Rock Soirée Magazine, Christa Williams named a "Top Mortgage Professional 2024"
  • Employer Supporter of the Guard and Reserve, Cary Curzon receives "Patriot Award"
  • Daily Post-Athenian, Simmons Bank named to top-three "Best Banks" and Stephanie Ghorley named to top-three "Best Tellers"
  • Connections to Success, Alonzo Shaw receives "Tribute Honoree" recognition
  • Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Garrett Walker receives "Emerging Professional of the Year" Award
  • Forbes, Simmons named to "Best-in-State Bank" list for Tennessee
  • U.S. News & World Report, “Best Companies to Work For in the South”
  • Arkansas Business, Elizabeth Machen awarded “40 Under 40”
  • Lexington Progress, Simmons Bank voted “The Best Bank” in Readers Choice Awards
  • Paragould Board of Realtors, Dana Hedger received “Best Supporting Affiliate” Award
  • Arkansas Golfer, George Makris, Jr. named “ASGA Golfer of the Year”
  • White House Chamber of Commerce, Kate Key received “The Horizon Award”
  • Junior Achievement, Brandon Cooper received “Gold Leadership Award”
  • Pine Bluff Commercial, Simmons Bank named “Best Bank,” “Best Mortgage Company”
  • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Saint Louis University, Allan Ivie received “Civic Leadership Award”
  • Business and Community Lenders of Texas, Stacy Bowers awarded “Excellence in Small Business and Entrepreneurship Award”
  • Newsweek, Simmons Bank named to list of "America's Best Regional Banks"
  • PGA TOUR's Championship Tour Awards, Simmons Bank Championship voted "Players Award" winner
  • Daughters of the American Revolution, Simmons' Columbia, Missouri location receives "Flag of the United States of America Committee Certificate Award"

2023

  • Forbes, "America's Best Midsize Employers 2023"
  • Community News, Florissant, Missouri branch named "Best Bank"
  • United Way of Blount County, Donnelle Curran named "Volunteer of the Year"
  • Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, Simmons Bank named "Executive Partner"
  • Little Rock Soiree, Soiree Recommends, "Platinum Service Award" given to Wealth Group
  • Arkansas Money & Politics, Bob Fehlman, Jay Brogdon and Ann Madea recognized in reader-nominated "C-Suite Profile" section
  • America Saves, "Designation of Savings Excellence Award" 2023
  • Forbes, "World's Best Bank" 2023
  • Little Rock Soiree, Stacey Martin named to "Women to Watch" list
  • Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, Shannon Morgan awarded "Business Person of the Year"
  • Arkansas Money and Politics, "Most Admired Companies" list
  • Arkansas Money and Politics, Duncan Bellingrath named a "Future 50" honoree
  • St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Chris Calcaterra named "Best Business Banker"
  • Daily Post-Athenian, "Best of the Best" Awards: Jason Housley (Best Loan Officer), Stephanie Ghorley (Best Teller) and Pam Mobley (Top-Three Tellers)
  • United Way of the Plains, Wichita team recognized with "Pinnacle Award"
  • Arkansas Food Bank, Simmons recognized with "Cheerio! Outstanding New Team" Award
  • St. Louis Magazine, "Best Bank," Readers' Choice Awards
  • Arkansas Money and Politics, Wealth Management named to "Most Admired" list
  • Soirée, Stacey Martin named to "Women to Watch" list
  • Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Nakischa Joseph recognized with "Business Month Emerald Award"
  • United Way of Northeast Arkansas, Andrew Weeks recognized wtih "Michael Nunnally Loaned Executive Award"
  • Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lendi Wells receives "Leadership Searcy Award"
  • Springfield Business Journal, Stephanie Matthews named to list of "Top 20 Most Influential Women"
  • Arkansas Business, Lauren Lovelady named to "20 In Their Twenties"
  • Forbes, "America's Best-in-State Employers" (Missouri)

2022

  • Arkansas Money & Politics, "Most Admired Trust Department" Simmons Bank Wealth Management Services
  • Arkansas Money & Politics, George A. Makris, Jr. recognized as "Top C-Suite Executive"
  • Maumelle Chamber of Commerce, Best "Large Bank of the Year" Award
  • Forbes, "America's Best Banks"
  • Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club, Rodney West named "President's Award" recipient
  • Humboldt Chronicle, Simmons Bank named "Best Bank"
  • Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Tina Lilly named "Ambassador Team of the Year"
  • The Independent, Mark Nuss named to "2022 Class of Rising Stars"
  • St. Louis Business Journal, Simmons Bank named to "St. Louis' Largest Banks" list
  • Little Rock Soiree, Wealth Management named "Platinum Service Award" recipient
  • Arkansas Business "40 Under 40" list, George Makris, III
  • AY Magazine, “Best Bank” and “Best Mortgage Lender” list
  • Arkansas Bar Association, Dee Davenport recognized with "Presidential Award of Excellence"
  • Fort Worth Business, Lori Baldock named to "23 Great Women of Texas" list
  • St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Simmons Bank named "Best in Business"
  • United Way of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas team recognized with "Gold Award"
  • My Bank Tracker, Coin Checking product named a "Best Checking Account in Missouri"
  • Economics Arkansas, Tommy May given "Leadership in Free Enterprise (LIFE) Award"
  • Greater Missouri Leadership Foundation, Sabrina McDonnell named "Greater Missouri Woman of the Year"
  • Ingram's Magazine, Mark Nuss named to "Forty under 40" list
  • Daily Post-Athenian, "Best Bank," "Best Loan Officer" (Jason Housley) and "Best Teller" (Stefanie Ghorley)
  • William Childs named to AMP list of Top 100 Professionals
  • Simmons Bank recognized as Elite Lenders by RMI Business Finance
  • Steve Wade, recipient of the 2022 American Bankers Association Foundation Community Commitment Award
  • Lisa Chrzanowski, Stacey Martin and Claire McClellan named to AMP list of 2022 Top Women in Banking
  • Arkansas Money and Politics, Tina Groves recognized on "Power Women" list
  • Arkansas Business, George Makris, Jr., Jay Brogdon and Matt Reddin named to list of 250 Most Influential Leaders

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"