---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001331520-24-000169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOMB"
cik: "0001331520"
company_name: "HOME BANCSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T15:15:22.821053+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HOMB records $16.7M additional loan loss reserves for Hurricane Helene Q3 2024

## Summary
- Additional loan loss reserves of $16.7M established for Helene, which made landfall Sep 26 as Category 4 hurricane.
- Over $1B in loans are in the storm's path; reserves reflect expected losses given widespread devastation.
- Hurricane Milton (landfall Oct 9) may result in substantial increase to hurricane-related reserves in Q4.
- Chairman John Allison cites balance sheet strength to prepare for such events; branches in AR, FL, TX, AL, NY.
- Operational preparations include generators, satellite phones, and employee safety toll-free number.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001331520-24-000169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOMB
- cik: 0001331520
- company_name: HOME BANCSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331520/000133152024000169/0001331520-24-000169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1331520/000133152024000169/homb-20241011.htm

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