Source-grounded facts extracted from SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Amended and Restated Simmons First National Corporation 2023 Stock and Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Action For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Approval of the Amended and Restated Simmons First National Corporation 2023 Stock and Incentive Plan 106,935,113 3,670,446 428,875 15,779,406”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Action For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2026 121,341,116 5,308,580 164,144 0”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Adoption of a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Action For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Adoption of a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers 99,152,664 11,387,331 494,439 15,779,406”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Election of fourteen directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Election of Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes James Brogdon 109,385,272 1,423,678 225,485 15,779,406 Marty D. Casteel 101,312,531 9,498,689 221,450 15,779,406 William E. Clark, II 109,073,609 1,736,850 222,211 15,779,406 Steven A. Cosse 106,290,366 4,486,870 257,198 15,779,406 Mark C. Doramus 108,971,492 1,837,497 225,445 15,779,406 Edward Drilling 106,902,068 3,899,048 233,318 15,779,406 Eugene Hunt 108,857,965 1,919,247 257,222 15,779,406 Jerry Hunter 107,173,830 3,132,139 728,466 15,779,406 Susan Lanigan 107,915,673 2,413,734 705,027 15,779,406 Tom E. Purvis 107,121,362 3,682,898 230,174 15,779,406 Robert L. Shoptaw 106,614,471 4,196,478 223,485 15,779,406 Julie Stackhouse 109,766,699 1,044,312 223,423 15,779,406 Russell Teubner 107,007,491 3,800,504 226,439 15,779,406 Mindy West 108,263,605 2,555,423 215,407 15,779,406”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Fix the number of directors at fourteen at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
“Action For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Fix the number of directors at fourteen 125,857,676 650,879 305,285 0”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported the first quarter of 2026 results: revenue $241.4 million, net income $68.5 million, EPS $0.47.
“net income 1 of $68.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS 1 of $0.47 • ROAA of 1.13% and ROE of 8.01% • Adjusted ROAA 1 of 1.13%; adjusted ROTCE 1 of 13.91% • Total revenue of $241.4 million and PPNR 1 of $100.7 million • Net interest margin up 3 bps to 3.84%; cost of deposits down 8 bps to 1.96% • Efficiency ratio of 57.56%; adjusted efficiency ratio 1 of 56.16% •”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP completed a disposition involving Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC for approximately $2.4 billion (closed 2025-07-23).
“On July 23, 2025, Simmons First National Corporation (the “ Company ”) and its subsidiaries completed steps taken to reposition its consolidated balance sheet (the “ Transaction ”). In the Transaction, the Company and its subsidiaries, as applicable, reclassified its held-to-maturity investment securities to available for sale. The Company and its subsidiaries, as applicable, then sold approximately $3.2 billion (amortized cost basis) of its investment securities to Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC based on fair market value for an aggregate price of approximately $2.4 billion.”
Christopher J. Van Steenberg was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“the Board appointed Christopher J. Van Steenberg (age 54) as the Company’s chief operating officer, effective November 12, 2024”
George A. Makris, Jr. was appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“the Company’s board of directors (“Board”) appointed George A. Makris, Jr. (age 68) as chairman and chief executive officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2025”
Robert A. Fehlman resigned as Chief Executive Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“Robert A. Fehlman (age 60), the chief executive officer of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), provided the Company notice of his decision to resign from his position, effective as of the end of the day December 31, 2024, to focus on personal interests and family medical issues.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Simmons First National Corporation Second Amended and Restated 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Approval of the Simmons First National Corporation Second Amended and Restated 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of FORVIS, LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of FORVIS, LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2024”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Adoption of a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“Adoption of a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Election of fourteen directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“(2) election of fourteen directors; (3) adoption of a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the named executive officers of the Corporation; (4) ratification of the Audit Committee’s selection of the accounting firm FORVIS, LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2024; and (5) approval of the Simmons First National Corporation Second Amended and Restated 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Fix the number of directors at fourteen at the 2024-04-23 meeting.
“The following table summarizes the required analysis of the voting by security holders at the Meeting: Voting of Shares Action For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Fix the number of directors at fourteen 105,474,289 2,180,139 332,542 0 Election of Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Marty D.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported first quarter of 2024 results: net income $38.9 million, EPS $0.31.
“Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) today reported net income of $38.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $23.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $45.6 million for the first quarter of 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.31 for the first quarter of 2024”
Dean O. Bass departed as Director at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“On March 13, 2024, Dean O. Bass (age 73), a member of the board of directors ("Board") of Simmons First National Corporation ("Company"), notified the Company that he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.”
Jay D. Burchfield departed as Director at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“On February 28, 2024, Jay D. Burchfield (age 77), a member of the board of directors (“Board”) of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), notified the Company that he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.”
Stephen C. Massanelli departed as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“On January 5, 2024, Stephen C. Massanelli (age 68), Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), notified the Company that he intends to retire, effective January 1, 2025.”
W. Scott McGeorge departed as Director at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“On December 28, 2023, W. Scott McGeorge (age 80), a member of the board of directors (“Board”) of Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”), notified the Company that he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP: The Company adopted amended and restated versions of its Code of Ethics and Finance Group Code of Ethics, effective December 19, 2023, clarifying waiver processes and making administrative revisions (effective 2023-12-19).
“On December 19, 2023, the Board adopted amended and restated versions of the Company’s Code of Ethics (“Code”) and the Company’s Finance Group Code of Ethics (“Finance Code”), both effective as of such date.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP: The Company adopted amended and restated bylaws effective December 19, 2023, with changes including provisions for remote shareholder meetings, board committee flexibility, and other revisions (effective 2023-12-19).
“On December 19, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Simmons First National Corporation (the “Company”) adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective as of such date.”
James M. Brogdon changed role as Chief Financial Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“will remain President of the Company and the Bank following the effective date of Mr. Hobbs’ appointments”
Charles Daniel Hobbs was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“appointed Charles Daniel Hobbs Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of both the Company and the Bank, effective December 4, 2023”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported the third quarter of 2023 results: net income $47.2 million, EPS $0.37.
“Simmons reported net income of $47.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.37 for the third quarter of 2023.”
Matthew Reddin departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“On July 26, 2023, Simmons First National Corporation (“Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Simmons Bank (“Bank”), entered into a Separation Agreement and Release (“Agreement”) with Matthew Reddin, whose employment with the Company and the Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer ended effective July 5, 2023”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported second quarter of 2023 results: revenue $208.2, net income $58.3 million, EPS $0.46.
“$ 4,817 $ 5,268 $6,516 Additional liquidity sources $11,096 $10,780 $7,808 Coverage ratio of uninsured deposits 2.3x 2.0x 1.2x Performance Measures (in millions) Total revenue $208.2 $223.7 $225.3 Pre-provision net revenue 1 68.9 80.4 68.6 Adjusted pre-provision net revenue 1 72.6 82.8 89.9 Provision for credit losses on loans 0.1 10.9 33.9 Provision for”
Matthew Reddin departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“Effective July 5, 2023, Matthew Reddin’s employment with Simmons First National Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Simmons Bank, ended.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported financial results for 1st Quarter 2023.
“The Corporation is filing this Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K solely to correct certain inadvertent errors with respect to net income and adjusted net income information set forth on slide 6 of the Investor Presentation. All other information contained in the Initial Form 8-K, including, among other items, the Corporation’s press release dated April 25, 2023, that was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into Item 2.02 of the Initial Form 8-K, remains unchanged.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported first quarter of 2023 results: net income $45.6 million, EPS $0.36.
“Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) today reported net income of $45.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $83.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $65.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Diluted earnings per share were $0.36 for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $0.65 in the fourth quarter of 2022 and $0.58 in the first quarter of 2022.”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP shareholders approved Non-binding recommendation for the frequency of future non-binding shareholder votes on the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers at the 2023-04-18 meeting.
“At the Annual Meeting, the Corporation’s shareholders voted on a non-binding recommendation for the frequency of future non-binding shareholder votes on the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers (“Say-On-Frequency Proposal”). The results were as follows: Frequency Vote 3 Years 7,652,851 2 Years 458,766 1 Year 80,133,672 Abstain 655,694 Broker Non-Votes 18,113,114”
George A. Makris, Jr. was appointed as Executive Chairman at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“In addition, pursuant to the compensation arrangement approved by the board of directors of the Company (“Board”) on January 20, 2023, in connection with Mr. Makris’s appointment as the Company’s executive chairman and chairman of the Board”
SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP reported the fourth quarter of 2022 results: revenue $237.7 million, net income $83.3 million, EPS $0.65.
“in connection with acquisitions and other items, and their corresponding impact on quarterly and annual results. Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $237.7 million, compared to $236.6 million in the third quarter for 2022 and $199.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Pre-provision net revenue totaled $95.2 million, compared to $97.7”
James M. Brogdon was appointed as president and chief financial officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“In connection with Mr. Brogdon’s appointment as the Company’s president and chief financial officer, he will receive an annual base salary of $550,000”
Robert A. Fehlman was appointed as chief executive officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“In connection with Mr. Fehlman’s appointment as the Company’s chief executive officer, he will receive an annual base salary of $750,000”
James M. Brogdon was appointed as president and chief financial officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“appointed James M. Brogdon (age 42), the Company’s current executive vice president and chief financial officer, as president and chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2023”
Robert A. Fehlman was appointed as chief executive officer at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“appointed Robert A. Fehlman (age 58), the Company’s current president and chief operating officer, as chief executive officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2023”
George A. Makris, Jr. was appointed as executive chairman at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“appointed George A. Makris, Jr. (age 66), the Company’s current chairman and chief executive officer, as executive chairman of the Company, effective January 1, 2023”
Dean Bass was elected as Director at SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP.
“the Corporation’s board of directors (“Board”) approved an increase in the size of the Board from sixteen (16) to seventeen (17) directors and elected Dean Bass to the Board, effective April 27, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by the increase.”
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