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Welcome to nationalprime bank.

Proudly serving our customers since 1903.

About

nationalprime bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends for 115 consecutive years. nationalprime bank operates 234 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, nationalprime bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2024, nationalprime bank was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For in the South and by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Banks 2024 in Tennessee. In 2023, nationalprime bank was recognized by Forbes'as one of "America's Best Midsize Employer" and among the "World's Best Banks" for the fourth consecutive year.

A history of growth & innovation

Throughout our history, we have had the great privilege of partnering with many financial institutions that share similarities with nationalprime bank, including a rich history of outstanding customer service and a commitment to the communities we call home. This growth has allowed us to substantially enhance our ability to provide innovative and quality financial products and services to our customers.

collage of merged banks, including landmark bank, reliance bank, citizens national bank, bank snb, southwest bank, first south bank, metropolitan national bank, liberty bank, trust company of the ozarks, first state bank and delta trust

  • 1903 – nationalprime bank is founded in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  • 1922 – Simmons Trust Department officially opens
  • 1953 – Simmons opens its first drive-thru at the main branch in Pine Bluff
  • 1967 – Simmons becomes the first bank in Arkansas to offer Visa® cards
  • 1974 – Simmons opened its first ATM in Pine Bluff
  • 1982 – The first personal computer was purchased by the bank, a Radio Shack TRS 80
  • 1984 – The first intercontinental ATM transaction was made by Simmons customer Mary Stone. She made a transaction in Australia that traveled 31,000 miles in six seconds.
  • 1992 – Simmons First National Corporation stock began trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange
  • 2010 – Simmons acquires Southwest Community Bank (Springfield, MO) and Security Savings Bank FSB (Olathe, KS)
  • 2012 – Simmons acquires Truman Bank (St. Louis, MO) and Excel Bank (Sedalia, MO)
  • 2013 – Simmons acquires Metropolitan National Bank (Little Rock, AR)
  • 2014 – Simmons acquires Delta Trust & Banking Corp. (Little Rock, AR)
  • 2015 – Community First Bancshares, Inc. (Union City, TN), Liberty Bancshares, Inc. (Springfield, MO), and Trust Company of the Ozarks (Springfield, MO)
  • 2016 – Simmons acquires Citizens National Bank (Athens, TN)
  • 2017 – Simmons acquires First South Bank (Jackson, TN), Southwest Bank (Fort Worth, TX) and Bank SNB (Stillwater, OK)
  • 2019 – Simmons acquires Reliance Bank (Des Peres, MO)
  • 2020 – Simmons acquires Landmark Bank (Columbia, MO)
  • 2021 – Simmons acquires Landmark Community Bank (Collierville, TN) and Triumph Bank (Memphis, TN)
  • 2022 - Simmons acquires Spirit of Texas Bank (Conroe, TX)

Recognitions across our region

We’re honored to have been recognized in communities across our footprint, and are especially proud of our employees who have claimed top honors. View more recognitions.

Forbes 2023 World's Best Banks – Forbes 2023 America’s Best Midsize Employers – Business Finance Platinum Elite Lender 2021

At a glance

What started as a small, hometown bank in Pine Bluff, Arkansas more than 100 years ago has grown strong ever since, spreading our footprint across six states with more than 200 locations.

1903

founded as
Simmons National Bank

 

$27.6

billion
approximate total assets
as of March 31, 2023

 

501

headquartered
at 501 Main Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

 

Over

200

locations
... and growing!

Map of states that contain a nationalprime bank presence: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee

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