Man accused in $9M embezzlement pleads guilty to bank fraud

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Arkansas accountant has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud just months after being hit with a $9.2 million civil judgment for embezzling funds from a manufacturing company over two years. Edward M. Cooper Jr., 71, on Tuesday admitted... Read More.
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Verizon Arena Soon To Become Simmons First Bank Arena

The venue in North Little Rock opened in 1999 as Alltel Arena. It was renamed Verizon Arena in 2009 after the company purchased Alltel. Now, its new name will be Simmons Bank Arena. Simmons Bank acquired naming rights to the arena for $10.5 million... Read More.

2018 Simmons Bank Deltaplex Radio Dream Team Celebration

Simmons Bank Deltaplex Radio and Chuck Barrett, the Voice of the Razorbacks, Honor SE Arkansas Finest Football and Cheer Young Men and Women   Wednesday evening at the Pine Bluff Country Club, 37 outstanding high school football players and 13 high school cheerleaders were honored during... Read More.
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Simmons Bank Announces Record Net Profit

    Simmons First National Bank announced their record net income on Tuesday. Net income for 2018, $215.7 million, compared to their 2017 net income of $92.9 million, with an increase of $122.8 million. Earnings per share were $2.32, an increase of $0.99 compared to last... Read More.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for New Simmons Bank Field

Golden Lion fans poured into the stadium on Wednesday morning as dignitaries, administrators, and coaches took to the 50 yard line for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the all new Simmons Bank Field. The sounds of the Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South filled the... Read More.
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