---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-066408"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFNC"
cik: "0000090498"
company_name: "SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T21:16:45.960957+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Simmons First National names Daniel Hobbs CFO effective December 4, 2023

## Summary
- Hobbs appointed EVP & CFO of Simmons First National Corp. and Simmons Bank.
- He previously served as EVP and Head of Finance at Regions Bank ($150B+ assets).
- Compensation includes $225k signing bonus, 21,000 RSUs, $475k base salary, and incentives.
- Hobbs will report to President Jay Brogdon, who previously held both President and CFO roles.
- Hobbs brings 16 years of financial services experience, including consumer bank CFO role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-066408
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFNC
- cik: 0000090498
- company_name: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000095017023066408/0000950170-23-066408-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000095017023066408/sfnc-20231128.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-066408
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-066408.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-066408.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James M. Brogdon changed role as Chief Financial Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: will remain President of the Company and the Bank following the effective date of Mr. Hobbs’ appointments
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000095017023066408/0000950170-23-066408-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles Daniel Hobbs was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Charles Daniel Hobbs Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank, effective December 4, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/90498/000095017023066408/0000950170-23-066408-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.